Manav Suthar made an immediate impact on his Test debut in Sri Lanka, taking four wickets as India bowled the hosts out for 284 and secured a 178-run first-innings lead. Ravindra Jadeja chipped in with three wickets, while Sri Lanka’s Sonal Dinusha scored his maiden Test century and Niroshan Dickwella made 80. The pair revived Sri Lanka’s innings with a 146-run sixth-wicket partnership after India had reduced them to 90/5.
India’s spinners kept the pressure on throughout, with Shubman Gill also producing a stunning one-handed catch to help Kuldeep Yadav dismiss Kamindu Mendis. Dickwella’s resistance finally ended at 80 before Jadeja and Suthar wrapped up the tail, with Suthar claiming his fourth wicket immediately after Dinusha reached three figures. Rain and bad light continued to disrupt the Test, leaving India with limited time to push for a result.
India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Day 4 LIVE Streaming Details:
Where to Watch India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Day 4 match in India?
Indian viewers can catch Day 4 of the India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test live on the Sony Sports Network, with the action also available to stream through the SonyLIV app and website. English coverage will be available on Sony Sports Ten 1 SD and HD, while Hindi, Tamil and Telugu broadcasts will be carried on Sony Sports Ten 3 and Ten 4. DD Sports will also provide free-to-air coverage for DD Free Dish users.
The fourth day of the Test is scheduled for August 18, 2026, from 10:00 AM IST at the Galle International Stadium. With India holding a 178-run first-innings lead after bowling Sri Lanka out for 284, the visitors will look to make the most of the remaining time and push for a result.
Where to Watch India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Day 4 match in SL?
Fans in Sri Lanka can watch Day 4 of the India vs Sri Lanka first Test on Siyatha TV for free, while Ten Cricket will provide pay-TV coverage through Dialog TV and PEO TV. Sony Sports Ten 1 is also listed as an alternative broadcast option for viewers in the country.
For online viewers, the Sri Lanka Cricket YouTube channel will offer free live streaming, although the coverage is geo-restricted to Sri Lanka. Day 4 is scheduled for August 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM SLST/IST at the Galle International Stadium.
India vs Sri Lanka Test Squads:
India: Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant, Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, Saransh Jain, Manav Suthar, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Kuldeep Yadav, Auqib Nabi
Sri Lanka: Dhananjaya de Silva, Kamindu Mendis, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Dinesh Chandimal, Niroshan Dickwella, Nishan Madushka, Lahiru Udara, Sonal Dinusha, Ramesh Mendis, Keshara Nuwantha, Prabath Jayasuriya, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Dilshan Madushanka, Milan Rathnayake
