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SL vs IND cricket match
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The gist
India beat Sri Lanka by 165 runs in the first Test at Galle. The win puts India 1-0 up in the two-match series.
Background
India and Sri Lanka are playing a two-match Test series in August 2026, part of the World Test Championship. The first Test in Galle was affected by rain but India secured a commanding 165-run victory, with Devdutt Padikkal scoring a maiden Test century and Manav Suthar taking a 10-wicket haul on debut. The second Test begins in Colombo on August 23.
How it unfolded
- Aug 15, 2026First Test begins at Galle, with rain threatening to disrupt play.
- Aug 16, 2026India end Day 2 at 460/9 after a late flurry of wickets; Padikkal scores 167.
- Aug 19, 2026India win the first Test by 165 runs, taking a 1-0 lead in the series.
- Aug 23, 2026Second Test scheduled to start at the SSC ground in Colombo.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- India's depth in batting and patient bowling will wear Sri Lanka down.
- Caution
- Rain could cause a draw in the second Test, which would hand India the series but leave Sri Lanka needing a win for WTC points.