Suthar ten-for seals big victory for India in Galle
India displayed the required patience and persistence to seal a 165-run win against a resolute Sri Lanka middle order on a slow pitch
15/08Result
1st Test, India tour of Sri Lanka at Galle, Aug 15-19 2026
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![India]( "India")
462 & 193 -
![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
284 & 206 (77.4 ov)
Player of the Match
15/08Result
1st Test, India tour of Sri Lanka at Galle, Aug 15-19 2026
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![India]( "India")
462 & 193 -
![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
284 & 206 (77.4 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 5
Day 4
Pant, bowlers put India on victory path
Pant's 66 off 69 put India in command before Sri Lanka lost their top four
Day 3
Suthar, Jadeja share seven to hand India 178-run lead despite Dinusha 100
Dinusha and Dickwella added 146 after SL were 90 for 5 in response to India's first-innings total of 462
Day 2
Nuwantha, Jayasuriya make an impact but India well ahead
Sri Lanka's spin duo shared six of the seven wickets to fall on a rain-hit day where only 43 overs were possible
Day 1
Padikkal's maiden century leads India's dominance
The new No. 3 scores an unbeaten 131 while Rahul retired hurt on 77 as India ended the rain-hit day with 288 for 2
Others
WTC scenarios: Bangladesh blow race wide open as Australia's lead slips
India, however, still have plenty of catching up to do despite their big win in Galle
Padikkal: 'It's important that whenever I get the chance, I perform'
In Sai Sudharsan's absence, Padikkal made full use of the opportunity, scoring 167 and 44 in the first Test against Sri Lanka
The high-wire logic of the Rishabh Pant six
One hundred sixes into a world-class Test career, Rishabh Pant's methods remain outside our comprehension
Stats - Suthar's dream start, Padikkal's perfect comeback
Key numbers from India's thumping win in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle
Asitha Fernando - the scrapper who refuses bad days
At his fastest, he only touches 140kph, and there is no booming swing or an unconventional action. But at 29, he is as intense as he ever has been
Stats - Rishabh Pant fastest to 100 sixes in Test cricket
Rishabh Pant became the fourth player - and first Indian - to hit a century of sixes in the format
Chandimal gets injured while fielding, replaced by Sooriyabandara as concussion sub
Chandimal hurt himself while fielding on the leg-side boundary where he landed hard on his shoulder and tumbled after putting in a dive
Dickwella polishes rough edges in feat of epic self-denial
The big Dickwella energy that ruffled feathers and sent him into cricket exile made way for something unnaturally mature on his Test return
Suthar and Jadeja - different methods, same threat
Old-fashioned Suthar and modern-age Jadeja were equally effective and shared seven wickets in Sri Lanka's first innings in Galle
'Take me to the IPL' - Dickwella banters with Jaiswal before losing his wicket
Niroshan Dickwella fell on 12 off 17 in the first session of the final day, moments after bantering with Yashasvi Jaiswal, who goaded him to play the hook
Rahul impressed by Padikkal's tone-setting ton, Suthar's subtle variations
Rahul credits India A tours for the manner in which younger players have embraced Test cricket
A series of unknowns as once familiar Sri Lanka and India face off
Since 2018, these two sides have never played a Test match in Sri Lanka
Padikkal: 'Hunger to score more runs' drives big hundred
Jurel said the "plan wasn't to go bonkers from ball one, but it was to play sensible cricket and score as many runs as possible"
Galle takes wicked turn as Sri Lanka's spin magic fades
On the opening day of the first Test against India, Sri Lanka's spinners struggle for impact despite extracting significant turn
Kirsten: 'We are starting to build some shape into Sri Lanka's Test team'
The Sri Lanka head coach is hopeful a busy Test schedule will help them gain momentum in the format
Padikkal shows his wares and forces India to choose
Sai Sudharsan was their No. 3 batter until he got injured. Padikkal took his spot and has now scored a century
Infographic: India's evolution over 600 Tests
How does India's win-loss record, both home and away, compare in recent times to older eras? Which captain had the most success? And where do they stand among the best Test sides in each era?
Padikkal comes in as India opt to bat in Galle; Nuwantha debuts for Sri Lanka
Niroshan Dickwella has made a Test comeback after three years, while Kuldeep Yadav has been picked as one of the three frontline spinners by India
Stats - India's journey to 600 Tests
Individual and collective success have gradually increased in their 94-year journey so far
Gill: 'Extra time in preparation definitely helps'
"Most of the players in this team require a bit of time to be able to adjust to the conditions"
De Silva on Dickwella selection: In Galle, 'player with the best glovework plays'
There are better batters who keep wicket, but no better keeper in Sri Lanka than Niroshan Dickwella, captain Dhananjaya de Silva says ahead of first Test against India
Morkel: Quicks must 'stack up overs together with intensity' to succeed in Galle
Morne Morkel has high expectations from the fast bowlers - Mohammed Siraj is the most experienced, with Prasidh Krishna and the uncapped Gurnoor Brar and Auqib Nabi around
Slower, slightly fuller: how spinners have succeeded in Sri Lanka
How quickly the India spinners find the right pace and length to bowl will determine if the favourites tag for them is justified
Keshara Nuwantha's promise revolves around his revolutions
Debutant puts his whole body into turning his offbreaks, which helped him pick up three wickets against India
India and Sri Lanka meet in a vastly different Test landscape
Stranded in the middle of the table, both teams need a 2-0 win to stay in realistic contention of making the WTC final