The umpires check the light once again, and this time they call for Stumps. That is the end of the action on Day 4, folks! India had a good outing as they stretched their lead to 371 runs before sending four Sri Lankan batters back to the hut. The visitors are right on top of this game.

SL 284 & 84/4 (34)

The umpires checked the light with a light meter before giving the go-ahead for play to continue. Devdutt Padikkal then came into the attack and bowled a short ball to Sonal Dinusha, who pulled it away for four.

SL 284 & 83/4 (33.1)

One run comes off Kuldeep Yadav's second over. Dhananjaya de Silva and Sonal Dinusha are rebuilding, having stitched together 30 runs off 56 balls for the fifth wicket. The ball is not spinning as much as it did earlier in this innings.

SL 284 & 76/4 (31)

Dhruv Jurel hurt his right leg while fielding at forward short leg. Sonal Dinusha played a powerful sweep shot that struck the Indian fielder hard. Jurel received some treatment on the field but eventually walked off.

SL 284 & 69/4 (28)

Manav Suthar gives the ball some flight, and Sonal Dinusha accepts the challenge. He jumps down the track and lofts it beautifully through the vacant long-off region for four. Nice footwork from the southpaw.

SL 284 & 67/4 (27.2)

On the fourth ball of Manav Suthar's over, Sonal Dinusha went for a reverse sweep and missed it. He was hit in line with middle stump, and the ball was also caught after lobbing off his body. The umpire gave it not out, but India reviewed the decision only to lose their second DRS. While there was no edge involved, the ball was also going well over the stumps.

SL 284 & 60/4 (26)

India continue to dictate terms in the game. Dhananjaya de Silva and Sonal Dinusha have stitched together 12 runs off 21 balls for the fifth wicket so far. They need to take the innings deep. However, given the way India are bowling, expect them to pick up at least one more wicket before the close of play on Day 4.

SL 284 & 59/4 (25)

A fuller ball from Ravindra Jadeja, and Dhananjaya de Silva plays another beautiful slog sweep for four. He gets it through cow corner this time. The boundary brings up Sri Lanka's half-century.

SL 284 & 53/4 (22.2)

OUT! Brilliant catch from Shubman Gill, and that gives Manav Suthar his second wicket. Lahiru Udara edges the ball to second slip. It is dying in front of Shubman Gill, who manages to grab it with one finger under the ball just as it is about to touch the ground.

Lahiru Udara c Dhruv Jurel b Manav Suthar 16(58)

SL 284 & 47/4 (21.4)

An opportunity for Dhananjaya de Silva, and he grabs it with both hands. Manav Suthar bowls it around leg stump, and the Sri Lanka captain sweeps it away through long leg for four.

SL 284 & 46/3 (21.2)

Manav Suthar continues to be impressive with the ball. He has conceded only 14 runs and taken a wicket in his seven overs so far. The left-arm orthodox spinner has shown impressive control with the ball, and he is definitely going to get more opportunities going forward.

SL 284 & 41/3 (20)

Manav Suthar errs in his line and pays the price. That is a good shot from Dhananjaya de Silva for four. He sweeps it away through deep mid-wicket for the boundary. The batter does not bother to keep it down as there is no fielder in the deep.

SL 284 & 40/3 (17.2)

Ravindra Jadeja manages to induce an outside edge from Dhananjaya de Silva, and KL Rahul takes the catch at first slip. India start celebrating the wicket before the umpire signals a no-ball. Jadeja had overstepped by a big margin. He follows it up with a dot ball to end the over.

SL 284 & 34/3 (16)

It has been a brilliant first hour for India in the third session. Mohammed Siraj struck first, and Manav Suthar followed it up. Prasidh Krishna then pushed Sri Lanka completely onto the back foot with yet another wicket. The hosts still need 339 more runs to win.

SL 284 & 33/3 (15)

The sun is shining bright at Galle. The minimum overs remaining for the day is over 35. We had almost 30 minutes lost due to rain. So, it can be safely said that we will have at least an hour's play from here on if not more. India would hope for a couple of more wickets. Remember, India is not just fighting against Sri Lanka but against the weather too. If India can get SL 5 down, they will be in a great position tomorrow.  

OUT! Prasidh Krishna strikes! India are right on top of this game again. Sri Lanka lose their third wicket and are still 351 runs away from the target. This was a short-of-a-length delivery outside off that extracted extra bounce from the surface. Kamindu Mendis tries to punch it off the back foot but ends up edging it to the fielder at first slip.

Kamindu Mendis c Rahul b Prasidh Krishna 2(12)

SL 284 & 21/3 (10.4)

The fourth delivery of the over from Mohammed Siraj swung into Lahiru Udara and went through his defence. Rishabh Pant collected the ball behind the stumps and believed the batter had nicked it. He even convinced his captain Shubman Gill to go upstairs. Umpire Ahsan Raza gave it not out, and it turned out to be a brilliant decision. The ball had, in fact, brushed the batter's pad.

SL 284 & 18/2 (9)

Wow! That is such a beautiful cover drive from Lahiru Udara for four. Mohammed Siraj bowls it fuller outside off, and Udara plays a picture-perfect shot for the first boundary of the Sri Lanka innings.

SL 284 & 18/2 (8.1)

Brilliant review from India! It was an LBW appeal off the bowling of Manav Suthar. The umpire gave it not out as Pasindu Sooriyabandara got well forward while defending the ball. After a discussion with his teammates, especially wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant, India captain Shubman Gill decided to go upstairs, and it turned out to be a terrific move. Ball-tracking suggested that the delivery would have gone on to hit leg stump.

Pasindu Sooriyabandara lbw b Manav Suthar 0(1)

SL 284 & 14/2 (7.2)

OUT! Mohammed Siraj gets a much-deserved breakthrough! He surprises Nishan Madushka with a bouncer, and the batter fails to control his shot. He goes for the pull but top-edges the ball. Prasidh Krishna takes a good catch at long leg with a forward dive.

Nishan Madushka c Prasidh Krishna b Mohammed Siraj 6(27)

SL 284 & 13/1 (7)

Well, the pitch is turning now. Manav Suthar has got some really good help in just his second over. A couple of his deliveries have turned viciously. These are not good signs for Sri Lanka, who are chasing a mammoth target of 372.

SL 284 & 8/0 (4)

Sri Lanka are off to a cautious start. Nishan Madushka is leaving the deliveries outside off stump really well, while Lahiru Udara has also looked solid so far. Siraj has not got any help from the surface in his first two overs, while there has been a bit of turn for spinner Manav Suthar.

SL 284 & 7/0 (3)

Mohammed Siraj begins with a tidy first over. He bowls six dot balls to Nishan Madushka, though Sri Lanka manage a run via leg byes off the final delivery. Spinner Manav Suthar will bowl from the other end.

SL 284 & 1/0 (1)

Sri Lanka begin the chase of 372 runs. Nishan Madushka and Lahiru Udara are ready for the final innings. Mohammed Siraj has the new ball in hand. Here we go!

Siraj begins with a good length delivery outside off and Madhushka lets it go. The ball swings away from the batter.

The Indian players are warming up. They are doing some fielding drills before dispersing across the ground. Meanwhile, Ravindra Jadeja is marking something close to the stumps, maybe his run-up. We are just five minutes away from the start of the third session in Galle!

The covers are being taken off, and the umpires are carrying out an inspection. The match will resume at 3:30 PM IST, roughly 20 minutes from now. Let's hope there is no more rain in Galle today.

Yes, yes! You read it right. The rain has stopped and the sun is out. Such has been the weather in Galle, changing quite frequently. Currently, the ground staff are busy removing the covers. We should have a resumption soon. Stay tuned!

It has started raining in Galle! This is not a sight Indian fans would have liked to see. India head coach Gautam Gambhir stands dejected in the stands, hoping for the rain to stop.

With India being bowled out, the umpires have called for Tea on Day 4. At the break, the visuals are not pleasant, with dark clouds hovering over the ground and the covers being put on. It seems the ground staff are expecting some rain.

Prasidh Krishna hits it in the air and gets caught at mid-on. With that, India's second innings comes to an end at 193. The visitors have set Sri Lanka a target of 372 runs in the final innings. The task is cut out for the Lankans!

IND 462 & 193 (48.5)

Pasindu Sooriyabandara has been drafted into Sri Lanka's playing XI as a concussion substitute for Dinesh Chandimal, who suffered an injury earlier in the day. Chandimal was taken off the field for scans after sustaining a head injury while fielding.

OUT! Kuldeep Yadav departs! India are nine down! Poor defence from the batter, and he ends up being caught at first slip. Kuldeep comes forward in defence but stays well away from the line of the delivery, which bounces a bit extra off the surface and takes the outside edge.

Kuldeep Yadav c Dhananjaya b Prabath Jayasuriya 5(10)

IND 462 & 190/9 (47.1)

OUT! Sri Lanka are pulling things back! The short-ball strategy is doing wonders for them. Asitha Fernando bowls a bouncer to Manav Suthar, and the batter edges it to the wicketkeeper while trying to play a pull shot. India are eight down.

Manav Suthar c Niroshan Dickwella b Asitha Fernando 9(25) [4s-1]

IND 462 & 188/8 (46.2)

Since the wicket of Rishabh Pant, India have scored only 8 runs in 27 balls. His dismissal has definitely given Sri Lanka a lot of relief, but their bigger concern is India's growing lead, which has now reached 361.

IND 462 & 182/7 (45)

Wow! What a catch from Sri Lanka substitute fielder Pasindu Sooriyabandara! Ravindra Jadeja top-edges a pull shot off Lahiru Kumara, and Sooriyabandara makes excellent ground to his left to long leg before timing his dive perfectly to complete a stunning catch.

Ravindra Jadeja c (sub)Pasindu Sooriyabandara b Lahiru Kumara 9(19)

IND 462 & 179/7 (42.3)

OUT! Rishabh Pant departs! He had been pulling brilliantly over fine leg, but not this time. Pant top-edges a short ball from Lahiru Kumara, and Niroshan Dickwella settles under it to take a comfortable catch. Sri Lanka finally get the breakthrough they were looking for.

Rishabh Pant c Niroshan Dickwella b Lahiru Kumara 66(69)

IND 462 & 174/6 (40.3)

A bouncer from Lahiru Kumara strikes Rishabh Pant on the back shoulder and also brushes his helmet. The physio checks on the batter, and after a brief pause, play resumes with Pant pulling the next delivery for four through fine leg.

Rishabh Pant slams a six to reach his half-century! He also becomes the first Indian batter to hit 100 sixes in Test cricket. Lahiru Kumara bowls a good-length delivery and Pant pulls it over long leg for a maximum.

Pant also becomes the fastest batter in world cricket to slam 100 Test sixes. He achieves it in his 51st match.

IND 462 & 158/5 (36.4)

Smashed away for FOUR! Rishabh Pant jumps down the track and Asitha Fernando bowls it short and wide of the batter. The southpaw reaches for it and slams it through the vacant mid-off region for the third boundary of his innings.

IND 462 & 135/5 (34.2)

This is a good sweep shot from Rishabh Pant for four. The southpaw gets down on one knee and rolls his wrists beautifully to find the boundary through deep mid-wicket. India's lead grows to 308.

IND 462 & 130/5 (33.5)

WICKET! That's a blow for India just after lunch. Dhruv Jurel is the latest batter to head back to the pavilion. There is a loud appeal for a caught behind, but the umpire is not interested and turns it down.

Sri Lanka opt for the review, and replays reveal a faint edge as the ball brushes the bat on its way down the leg side. UltraEdge confirms the nick, and the on-field decision is overturned. Jurel has to walk back, giving Sri Lanka another crucial breakthrough.

Dhruv Jurel c Dickwella b AM Fernando 7 (15)

IND: 120/5 (30.3)

Spin continues after lunch! Keshara Nuwantha will bowl the first over of the afternoon session to Rishabh Pant. A strong breeze is sweeping across the Galle International Stadium as India look to extend their lead beyond 300.

That's lunch in Galle on Day 4! India's lead has swelled to 294, with Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel at the crease. Devdutt Padikkal missed out on a half-century after a rare lapse in concentration. Prabath Jayasuriya has picked up a couple of wickets, while Asitha Fernando and Nuwantha have chipped in with one apiece. A huge session awaits after the break!

WICKET! There goes another one! Playing spin is becoming increasingly difficult in Galle, and now Devdutt Padikkal has fallen as well. He looks to play off the back foot, but the delivery skids on sharply and strikes him flush on the pads. Sri Lanka go up in a confident appeal, and the umpire raises his finger.

Padikkal opts for the review, hoping for a reprieve, but ball-tracking confirms the on-field decision. Three reds, and he has to go. Sri Lanka continue to chip away at India's batting line-up.

Devdutt Padikkal lbw b Nuwantha 44 (75)

IND: 111/4 (27.2)

There comes Rishabh Pant! He charges down the track, throws the kitchen sink at it, and smashes it over mid-off! That's a massive six, with the ball sailing out of the ground. The umpires have called for the ball box as the original ball cannot be retrieved.

IND: 109/3 (26.1)

First signs of nonchalance from Rishabh Pant! He gets right to the pitch of the ball and brings out the reverse sweep. Crunched past backward point for a boundary. That's the Pant everyone knows and loves!

IND: 102/3 (25.5)

Pant looking in no rush! It seems Rishabh Pant has decided to give himself some time in the middle before shifting gears. Common sense prevails, after all. Sri Lanka have now bowled 20 consecutive overs of spin, and that trend is likely to continue for the remainder of the session.

WICKET! Shubman Gill is gone, and India are now three down. Another failure in the match for the Indian captain as Prabath Jayasuriya gets the better of him once again. Gill looks to play the sweep but misses it completely, and the appeal is a confident one. The umpire has no hesitation in raising his finger.

Gill opts for the DRS, hoping for a reprieve, but the review only confirms the on-field decision. Three reds on ball-tracking, and the India skipper has to make the long walk back. Sri Lanka have another crucial breakthrough.

Shubman Gill lbw b Jayasuriya 8 (20)

IND: 81/3 (20.5)

Concern for Sri Lanka as Dinesh Chandimal has been taken to hospital after suffering a neck injury while attempting a diving stop near the boundary. According to ESPNcricinfo, the veteran was transported for further assessment. Hopefully, the injury is not a serious one.

WICKET! Sri Lanka finally get the breakthrough they were looking for, and it's Prabath Jayasuriya who delivers. Rahul looks to take the attack to the spinner, advancing down the track in a bid to clear mid-on. However, he doesn't get hold of it cleanly and ends up skewing a top edge. The fielder inside the circle settles under it and takes a comfortable catch. India lose their second wicket of the innings.

KL Rahul c sub (RMMP Rathnayaka) b Jayasuriya 35 (47)

IND: 65/2 (14.4)

Rahul survives! Devdutt Padikkal comes to his partner's rescue with a timely suggestion to review. A huge LBW appeal from Prabath Jayasuriya, and the umpire's finger goes up. Rahul seems unsure about using a review, but Padikkal urges him to go upstairs.

The replays show the ball is just clipping over the stumps, and the on-field decision is overturned. A massive reprieve for Rahul! The relief is evident as he shares a hug with Padikkal, followed by a playful peck in appreciation for the advice.

IND: 49/1 (11)

More runs for India, and another boundary for KL Rahul! He makes full use of the width on offer and brings out the reverse sweep. Executed to perfection, the ball races away to the boundary. Rahul is one of the most accomplished players of the reverse sweep in modern-day cricket.

IND: 40/1 (9.4)

Rahul breaks the shackles! Just when it seemed like Prabath Jayasuriya was tying him down, KL Rahul dances down the track and launches him for a maximum. That's a proper counter-attacking shot from the Indian batter!

IND: 35/1 (8.5)

Swept away for four! Clever batting from Padikkal as he opens the face of the bat and guides it behind square leg. A touch too full from Keshara, and the left-hander makes him pay. Padikkal is in the groove now!

IND: 27/1 (7.3)

Rahul sweeps this hard towards deep backward square leg. Dinesh Chandimal does brilliantly to save two runs on the boundary, but appears to have injured himself in the process. His head seemed to get caught in the turf during the slide, and this doesn't look good for the veteran Sri Lankan batter.

IND: 15/1 (4)

A couple of early boundaries for Padikkal to get his innings underway. The hero of India's first innings has made both his and India's intentions clear.

IND: 9/1 (1.3)

Jaiswal perishes off the third ball of the day! An early breakthrough for Sri Lanka, and it's Asitha Fernando who gets the job done for the hosts. A touch short from Fernando, and Jaiswal goes for the cut. There is just a hint of movement, and he gets a top edge through to the wicketkeeper.

Yashasvi Jaiswal c Dickwella b AM Fernando 0 (3)

IND: 0/1 (0.3)

The Indian players are out in the middle, going through their usual warm-up and stretching routines ahead of the start of play. The weather looks pleasant at the moment. We are likely to have a prompt start at 9:45 AM IST.

It's going to get trickier for the two teams on the last two days. As per Cricbizz, the average third-innings total here is 239, which drops to just 154 in the fourth innings. Pakistan pulled off a stunning chase of 342 four years ago, recording the highest successful run chase at this venue. The next-highest successful chase is 268, and then the third-best drops significantly to 164. 

With an eye on declaration, Cheteshwar Pujara has urged India to be a bit more aggressive and brave on Day. 

"India will have to make their intentions very clear. Not a lot of time is left in the Test match. Also, you have to keep an eye on the forecast. You can't ignore it. To qualify for the WTC final, they will have to win both the Test matches. To do that, they will have to be a little brave and a little more aggressive," Pujara said on Cricinfo.

"India will have to be brave with their declaration. They will have to give enough time to the bowlers. Maybe try and look at a minimum of 90-100 overs. To do that, India will have to declare at somewhere between 350-375. In worst case scenario, if Sri Lanka get to 350-375, give credit to Sri Lanka, but India will have to be brave," he added.

Aakash Chopra said Manav Suthar is an upgraded version of Ravindra Jadeja as a bowler.

"I will say yes because he is a mighty guy. When he releases the ball, it drifts, bounces, and turns. He dismisses you while defending. When you can make the opposing batter lick dust while defending, and that too repeatedly, that tells you this guy has the might," Chopra said.

Former Indian cricket team batter Aakash Chopra believes that India should bat for 40 overs on Day 4 of the first Test against Sri Lanka and set a target of around 350. 

"Add 178 more to 178 and reach 350. Even if you play at an average of five, it will take you 40 overs to score 200, and there are huge chances of rain. So you will have to move really quickly. You will have to play slightly aggressively. Yashasvi, play like Yashasvi. KL Rahul, you have many gears. Activate the T20 and ODI gear this time," Chopra said on YouTube.

"There is a lot of depth in the batting. Just keep moving faster. I am giving India about 40-odd overs. Score around 150 to 175 runs and declare. Bite the bullet. I know if 50 overs happen and 90 overs of the last day also happen, we can actually end up on the losing side in 140 overs," he added.

The weather forecast doesn't make for pleasant reading. There is a slight cloud cover over Galle, with a few showers possible around the start of play. According to AccuWeather, conditions are expected to remain overcast for most of the day, with a 70 per cent chance of rain.

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Day 4 of the first Test between India and Sri Lanka from Galle. India will resume their second innings after bad weather forced an early stumps on Day 3, shortly after Sri Lanka's innings ended in the final session. The visitors hold a lead of 178 runs and have two full days remaining to push for victory.