India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test: Manav Suthar produced a historic 10-wicket performance as India defeated Sri Lanka by 165 runs in the first Test at Galle on August 19, 2026, becoming the Indian bowler with the best match figures in Sri Lanka. Suthar returned figures of 4 for 76 in the first innings and 6 for 55 in the second to finish with 10 for 131, surpassing the previous best 10-wicket figures in Sri Lanka recorded by Harbhajan Singh and Ravichandran Ashwin.
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Rishabh Pant’s Counterattack Gives India Control
GALLE, Sri Lanka — India moved within six wickets of victory in the IND vs SL 1st Test after Rishabh Pant’s aggressive 66 helped set Sri Lanka a daunting target before India’s bowlers reduced the hosts to 84 for 4 at the end of Day 4.
IND vs SL 1st Test: Sri Lanka 84/4 at Stumps on Day 4
GALLE, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka were left needing 288 more runs to win the first Test against India after reaching 84 for 4 at stumps on Day 4 at the Galle International Stadium. Chasing 372, Sri Lanka lost four wickets but Dhananjaya de Silva and Sonal Dinusha kept the hosts alive with an unbeaten 37-run partnership.
IND vs SL 1st Test: Sri Lanka 284 All Out
GALLE, Sri Lanka — IND vs SL 1st Test: Sri Lanka were bowled out for 284 in their first innings on Day 3 of the first Test against India at Galle, leaving India with a substantial 178-run first-innings lead. India had earlier posted 462 in 116.4 overs after winning the toss and choosing to bat first.
Keshara Nuwantha and Prabath Jayasuriya Fight Back as India Reach 460/9 in Galle
GALLE, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka’s Keshara Nuwantha and Prabath Jayasuriya shared seven wickets between them, but India remained firmly in control after reaching 460 for 9 on day two of the first Test at Galle on August 16, 2026. Devdutt Padikkal converted his overnight 131 into 167, while Dhruv Jurel added 51 as India pushed towards a formidable first-innings total on another rain-interrupted day.
Devdutt Padikkal Hits 167 as India Take Control in Galle
GALLE, Sri Lanka — Devdutt Padikkal turned his maiden Test century for India into a commanding 167 on a rain-affected second day of the Galle Test against Sri Lanka, helping India reach 460 for 9. Padikkal’s approach was built around attacking spin, maintaining focus after reaching three figures and continuing to push the scoring rate as India looked to make the most of limited playing time.