Suthar ten sinks SL, seals Indian victory: 1st Test, Day 5 (Galle)

India won the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle by 165 runs, taking a 1–0 lead in the two-Test series during their landmark 600th Test match.

Key Highlights

* Match Verdict: Sri Lanka was bowled out for 206 while chasing a target of 372.

* Top Sri Lankan Performers: Sonal Dinusha (84) and Dhananjaya de Silva (59) offered strong second-innings resistance with a 95-run fifth-wicket partnership. * Top Indian Performers:

* Manav Suthar: Starred with 6/55 in the second innings, achieving a 10-wicket match haul in just his second Test.

* Devdutt Padikkal: Powered India's batting with a first-innings 167.

* Rishabh Pant: Scored an aggressive 66 to help set Sri Lanka a 372-run target.

* Captain: Shubman Gill led India to the victory.

India 462 (Padikkal 167, Rahul 82, Jayasuriya 4-109) and 193 (Pant 66, Asitha 4-31, Jayasuriya 3-43) beat Sri Lanka 284 (Dinusha 100, Dickwella 80, Suthar 4-76, Jadeja 3-57) and 206 (Dinusha 84, Dhananjaya 59, Suthar 6-55) by 165 runs.

Aug 2026