IND vs SL 1st Test Highlights And Updates: Manav Suthar delivered a match-winning performance in just his second Test as the India national cricket team defeated Sri Lanka national cricket team by 165 runs in the first Test at Galle on Wednesday. The left-arm spinner claimed a 10-wicket match haul, including a superb 6/55 in the second innings, as India bowled Sri Lanka out for 206 while defending a target of 372. The victory gives India a 1-0 lead in the two-Test series and put their World Test Championship campaign back on track after demoralising results back home.
Sri Lanka resumed day 5 on 84/4, needing another 288 runs for victory, but Dhananjaya de Silva and Sonal Dinusha briefly gave the hosts hope with a 95-run stand. Dhananjaya made 59 off 151 balls, while Dinusha followed his first-innings century with a fighting 84. Ravindra Jadeja broke the partnership by dismissing the Sri Lankan captain before Suthar took charge late in the innings. He removed Dinusha, Prabath Jayasuriya and Lahiru Kumara in the 76th over before returning in the next over to dismiss Keshara Nuwantha and complete his maiden 10-wicket haul.
IND vs SL Highlights: Manav Suthar Spins India to Victory
Suthar had already played a major role in putting India in control during the first innings. His 4/76 helped India bowl Sri Lanka out for 284 after the hosts had slipped to 90/5. Niroshan Dickwella and Dinusha then added 146 runs to revive the innings, with Dickwella making 80 and Dinusha scoring 100.
The 24-year-old spinner finished with match figures of 10/131, becoming the standout performer as India’s spinners kept finding a way through the Galle surface. Jadeja also played his part, finishing with 2/16 in Sri Lanka’s second innings.
IND vs SL Highlights: Devdutt Padikkal, Rishabh Pant Set Up India
India’s commanding first-innings total gave them the platform to control the Test. Devdutt Padikkal led the way with 167, while KL Rahul made 82 and Dhruv Jurel added 51 as India posted 462.
Sri Lanka’s bowlers fought back in India’s second innings, with Asitha Fernando taking 4/31 and Prabath Jayasuriya claiming 3/43. Rishabh Pant, however, produced a brisk 66 off 69 balls, while Padikkal and Rahul made useful contributions as India were dismissed for 193, setting Sri Lanka 372 to win.
IND vs SL Highlights: Sri Lanka Falter in 372-Run Chase
The chase began badly for Sri Lanka and they were 84/4 at stumps on Day 4. Dinusha and Dhananjaya offered resistance on the final morning, but once Jadeja removed the captain, wickets fell quickly.
Dickwella was dismissed for 10 by Prasidh Krishna, leaving Sri Lanka six down for 156. Suthar then ripped through the tail, completing his 10-wicket haul and sealing India’s 165-run victory. Sri Lanka were bowled out for 206 in 77.4 overs.
IND vs SL 1st Test Full Scorecard
India: 462 and 193.
Sri Lanka: 284 and 206 in 77.4 overs (Sonal Dinusha 84, Dhananjaya de Silva 59; Manav Suthar 6/55, Ravindra Jadeja 2/16).
India won by 165 runs.
