Sri Lanka vs India, 1st Test — India tour of Sri Lanka
SL
284 79.4 ov
India won by 165 runs
IND
462 &
182/7 45 ov
Match summary
India beat Sri Lanka by 165 runs in the 1st Test of the India tour of Sri Lanka at Galle International Stadium, Galle on Sat, 15 Aug, 2026. India 1st 462/10 (116.4 ov); Sri Lanka 1st 284/10 (79.4 ov); India 2nd 193/10 (48.5 ov); Sri Lanka 2nd 206/10 (77.4 ov). Devdutt Padikkal top-scored with 167 off 230 balls for India 1st. Manav Suthar took 6/55. India won the toss and chose to bat.
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77.4WManav Suthar to Keshara Nuwantha, no run, Bowled out !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Keshara Nuwantha hangs in the crease and tries to take on the bowler but fails to get the timing right. The ball goes past the bat and crashes into the stumps, and the batter is bowled out in disappointing fashion.
77.32Manav Suthar to Keshara Nuwantha, 2 runs, Keshara Nuwantha hangs in the crease to take off break ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 2 runs.
77.24Manav Suthar to Keshara Nuwantha, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps. Keshara Nuwantha hangs in the crease, hits sweep in the gap towards deep fine leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
77.10Manav Suthar to Keshara Nuwantha, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Keshara Nuwantha hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
76.60Ravindra Jadeja to Asitha Fernando, no run, Dot Ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, and Asitha Fernando hangs on and tries to hit defensive shot, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
76.51Ravindra Jadeja to Keshara Nuwantha, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Keshara Nuwantha hangs in the crease to make a confident push, sending the ball towards short mid wicket for 1 run.
76.40Ravindra Jadeja to Keshara Nuwantha, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Keshara Nuwantha hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
76.30Ravindra Jadeja to Keshara Nuwantha, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Keshara Nuwantha hangs in the crease, dabs flick shot with soft hands toward short fine leg, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
76.20Ravindra Jadeja to Keshara Nuwantha, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Ravindra Jadeja sends down a delivery outside the off stump, and Keshara Nuwantha hangs in the crease and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.
76.10Ravindra Jadeja to Keshara Nuwantha, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Keshara Nuwantha hangs in the crease, trying to hit defensive shot, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
75.6WManav Suthar to Lahiru Kumara, no run, Caught out !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Lahiru Kumara hangs in the crease to try a high-risk defensive shot, edged!! and the ball finds safe hands of Rishabh Pant, who makes no mistake in taking the catch, and Lahiru Kumara is out. Rapid response from the keeper.
75.50Manav Suthar to Lahiru Kumara, no run, Dot Ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, and Lahiru Kumara hangs on and tries to hit defensive shot, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
75.40Manav Suthar to Lahiru Kumara, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Lahiru Kumara hangs in the crease, dabs it towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly, and makes a brilliant stop.
75.30Manav Suthar to Lahiru Kumara, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Lahiru Kumara hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
75.2WManav Suthar to Prabath Jayasuriya, no run, Bowled out !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Prabath Jayasuriya hangs in the crease and tries to take on the bowler but fails to get the timing right. The ball goes past the bat and crashes into the stumps, and the batter is bowled out in disappointing fashion.
75.1WManav Suthar to Sonal Dinusha, no run, Caught out !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Sonal Dinusha hangs in the crease, takes a big risk by attempting flick shot towards short fine leg, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Dhruv Jurel, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Sonal Dinusha. Edged and wickets smashed, gone
74.60Ravindra Jadeja to Keshara Nuwantha, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Keshara Nuwantha hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
74.50Ravindra Jadeja to Keshara Nuwantha, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, played it to the point.
74.40Ravindra Jadeja to Keshara Nuwantha, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Keshara Nuwantha hangs in the crease, plays it with soft hands towards short cover, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.
74.30Ravindra Jadeja to Keshara Nuwantha, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Keshara Nuwantha hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
74.20Ravindra Jadeja to Keshara Nuwantha, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Keshara Nuwantha hangs in the crease, plays it with soft hands towards short cover, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.
74.13Ravindra Jadeja to Sonal Dinusha, 3 runs, Ravindra Jadeja delivers off break ball at full length, Sonal Dinusha hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep cover for 3 runs.
73.60Manav Suthar to Keshara Nuwantha, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Keshara Nuwantha hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
73.50Manav Suthar to Keshara Nuwantha, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Keshara Nuwantha hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards point, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
73.40Manav Suthar to Keshara Nuwantha, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Keshara Nuwantha hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
73.31Manav Suthar to Sonal Dinusha, 1 run, Sonal Dinusha hangs in the crease to take off break ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.
73.20Manav Suthar to Sonal Dinusha, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Sonal Dinusha hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
73.10Manav Suthar to Sonal Dinusha, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the leg stump, Sonal Dinusha goes forward to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.
72.60Ravindra Jadeja to Keshara Nuwantha, no run, Dot ball !! top spinner, good length, on the off stump, Keshara Nuwantha hangs in the crease to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.
72.50Ravindra Jadeja to Keshara Nuwantha, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Keshara Nuwantha goes back and slash cut towards point, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.