Manav Suthar and Devdutt Padikkal were the star performers for India vs Sri Lanka in the first Test

Devdutt Padikkal slammed 167 in the first innings and 44 in the second as India defeated Sri Lanka in the opening Test in Galle.

Indian captain Shubman Gill lavished praise on young left-arm spinner Manav Suthar and left-handed batter Devdutt Padikkal following their standout performances in India's commanding 165-run victory over Sri Lanka in the opening Test on Wednesday.

Riding on a scintillating spell of 6-55 from young left-arm spinner Manav Suthar, India wrapped up a dominant 165-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test at the Galle International Stadium on Wednesday.

In a major boost for their World Test Championship (WTC) final hopes, India on Wednesday beat Sri Lanka by 165 runs in the 1st Test in Galle.

Rishabh Pant's hilarious request to Devdutt Padikkal on Day 4 of the first Test between India and Sri Lanka went viral on social media, leaving fans thoroughly entertained.

Harsha Bhogle was extremely critical of India's batting approach in the second innings on Day 4 of the first Test match against Sri Lanka on Tuesday.

Devdutt Padikkal on Tuesday asserted that Test cricket remains his "ultimate goal", and subtle technical adjustments to his batting has helped him make an instant impact in the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.

Indian batter Devdutt Padikkal fell just five runs short of breaking Rahul Dravid's long-standing record against Sri Lanka on Tuesday.

India's intent on Day 4 of the first Test against Sri Lanka was clear: score fast. After Yashasvi Jaiswal departed in the first over, first-innings centurion Devdutt Padikkal and KL Rahul kept India going at a good pace