While India remained fifth in the WTC points table, their PCT rose from 48.15 to 53.33. Sri Lanka, meanwhile, stayed sixth, but their PCT dropped to 33.33. India couldn't improve their position despite the big win, as Bangladesh, who are fourth in the WTC standings, beat Australia in the opening Test of their series in Darwin last week. (Read full story here)

Manav Suthar completes his six-wicket haul as Keshara Nuwantha becomes his latest victim and departs for 20. As a result, India beat Sri Lanka by 165 runs and take 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series. In total, Suthar walks away with a total of 10 wickets in the match after taking four wickets in the first innings. 

AND HE HAS DONE IT!!! Manav Suthar strikes again in the same over for the third time and dismisses Lahiru Kumara for duck. Lahiru Kumara gets forward in defence, playing for the turn, but the ball takes a faint outside edge before carrying safely into the wicketkeeper's gloves. A goods catch by Rishabh Pant as Sri Lanka lose their ninth wicket.

SL 199/9 (76 overs)

OUT!!! Manav Suthar does it again on the very next ball and dismisses Prabath Jayasuriya for duck. Completely confused by the spin, Jayasuriya tried to play a shot but the ball rattles the stumps. Suthar on a hattrick now as Sri Lanka go 8 down. 

SL 199/8 (75.2 overs)

OUT!!! Manav Suthar strikes again and this time, he grabs the big wickets of Sonal Dinusha for 84. Dinusha tries to get a boundary but the ball hits the edge and Dhruv Jurel takes an excellent catch at the first slip. Sri Lanka have now lost their seventh wicket in the chase. 

SL 199/7 (75.1 overs)

Sonal Dinusha and Keshara Nuwantha are forming a good partnership. They are slowly taking Sri Lanka ahead with their boundaries and singles. In the previous over of Ravindra Jadeja, the duo scored seven runs, which included a boundary from Sonal. 

SL 193/6 (71 overs)

FOUR!! Keshara Nuwantha hits a terrific boundary on Kuldeep Yadav's delivery. Nuwantha gets onto the back foot quickly and pulls the ball through the unguarded midwicket area for runs. Sri Lanka are looking in good touch in this session. 

SL 180/6 (68 overs)

Hello and welcome to the second session on Day 5 of the first Test between India and Sri Lanka. In this session, Sri Lanka badly need Sonal Dinusha and Keshara Nuwantha to take their partnership deeper. On the other hand, Kuldeep Yadav will be bowling the first over for India in this session. 

This marks the end of the first session on Day 5 of the first Test between India and Sri Lanka. At Lunch, Sri Lanka's score read 175/6 with Sonal Dinusha (65*) and Keshara Nuwantha (8*) standing unbeaten. Now, Sri Lanka need 197 runs more to win this match. In the first session, Ravindra Jadeja and Prasidh Krishna took one wicket each for India. 

After scalping the crucial wicket of Niroshan Dickwella, Prasidh Krishna impresses again with a terrific maiden over. After Dickwella, Keshara Nuwantha joins hands with Sonal Dinusha and the duo is trying to take Sri Lanka ahead despite the solid bowling attack from India. Sri Lanka now have just four wickets in hand.

SL 160/6 (62 overs)

OUT!!! Prasidh Krishna strikes again and dismisses Niroshan Dickwella for 10. A delivery on a back-of-a-length around off stump sees the left-hander go hard at the ball away from his body, but he can only manage a faint outside edge. Wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant stays alert and comfortably takes the catch in front of his face. Sixth wicket gone for Sri Lanka.

SL 156/6 (60 overs)

After the dismissal of Dhananjaya de Silva, Niroshan Dickwella joins hands with Sonal Dinusha at the crease. In the previous over of Kuldeep Yadav, the duo scored seven runs, which included a boundary from Dickwella. With this, Sri Lanka breached the 150-run mark and now need 221 runs more to win this match. 

SL 151/5 (57 overs)

OUT!!!! Ravindra Jadeja finally manages to break the deadlock as he dismisses Dhananjaya de Silva for 59. Dhananjaya tries to go for a sweep shot but the ball finds the top edge of the bat and Manav Suthar grabs an excellent catch. Earlier on Day 4, Jadeja had a similar situation but had overstepped and was denied the wicket. This time Jadeja redeems himself in style as Sri Lanka lose their fifth wicket.

SL 142/5 (55.2 overs)

Kuldeep Yadav delivers an excellent over and controls the flow of runs. In his previous over, Kuldeep conceded just one run. The duo of Dhananjaya de Silva and Sonal Dinusha continue to stitch a solid partnership and take Sri Lanka ahead in the game. 

SL 140/4 (53 overs)

FIFTY!!! Sonal Dinusha hits a massive maximum on Kuldeep Yadav's delivery and completes his half-century in style. Dinusha, who is playing his fourth Test match, gets his second half-century in 77 balls. Both Dinusha and Dhananjaya de Silva's partnership has truly changed the momentum of the game as Sri Lanka need 234 runs more to win. 

SL 138/4 (50.5 overs)

FIFTY!!! Dhananjaya de Silva hits a boundary on Ravindra Jadeja's delivery and brings up his half-century in style. It is his 20th half-century for Sri Lanka in Tests and he brings it up in 125 balls. A great performance from the captain as Sri Lanka continue to move ahead. 

SL 125/4 (48.4 overs)

Just like Dhananjaya de Silva, Sonal Dinusha is also inching towards his half-century. Both the batters have now breached the 40-run mark and aiming for their respective half-centuries. Sri Lanka are slowly gaining their momentum.

SL 120/4 (48 overs)

FOUR!!! Sonal Dinusha hits a solid boundary on Ravindra Jadeja's delivery. Dinusha crouches low and reaches well outside off stump to play a powerful sweep behind square on the leg side. Mohammed Siraj dives to his right in the deep in an attempt to stop it, but the ball races past him. 

SL 113/4 (45 overs)

Seeing Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Siraj not getting wickets, Shubman Gill turns to Manav Suthar as India look for a breakthrough. In his first over of the day, Suthar conceded three runs as the hunt for wickets continues. Notably, Suthar took two wickets on Day 4 for India. 

SL 108/4 (44 overs)

OHH!!! Ravindra Jadeja struck Sonal Dinusha on the pads, prompting a loud LBW appeal from Team India. However, the umpire stood firm and signalled not out. On the very next delivery, Sonal attempted a sweep shot, and wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant completed a sharp catch. Despite the appeal, the umpire once again ruled in the batter's favour, indicating that the ball had not made contact with either the bat or the glove. The decision left Shubman Gill visibly disappointed. 

SL 105/4 (43 overs)

Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva is standing solid and forming a great partnership with Sonal Dinusha. Currently, Dhananjaya is batting at 39 and inching towards his half-century. 

SL 97/4 (41 overs)

Ravindra Jadeja bowls an excellent over and concedes just two runs. The duo of Dhananjaya de Silva and Sonal Dinusha are showing a careful approach. They are being cautious and not taking risks at the moment. Their partnership is very crucial for Sri Lanka. 

SL 96/4 (39 overs)

Shubman Gill changes the strategy and brings pace into the attack. He hands over the ball to Mohammed Siraj, who concedes just two runs in his first over of the day. India are looking to break the partnership between Dhananjaya de Silva and Sonal Dinusha, in order to maintain their dominance in the game.

SL 91/4 (36 overs)

Sri Lanka are off a good start on Day 5 as the duo of Sonal Dinusha and Dhananjaya De Silva score five runs in the over of Ravindra Jadeja. In the over of the spinner, the duo scored five runs, which included a boundary from Dhananjaya. Sri Lanka need a solid partnership from these two batters, in order to avoid a big defeat. 

SL 89/4 (35 overs)

The Day 5 of the first Test between India and Sri Lanka finally begins. For Sri Lanka, Dhananjaya de Silva (31*) and Sonal Dinusha (25*) have resumed the proceedings from 84/4. The hosts still need 288 runs more to win this match. On the other hand, Ravindra Jadeja will be bowling the first over for India as the visitors need six wickets more. Let's play!!! 

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Least deliveries taken for 100 sixes in Tests

4918 - Rishabh Pant

6578 - Adam Gilchrist

9042 - Ben Stokes

9756 - Brendon McCullum
 

Rishabh Pant has reached a peak unlike any Indian batter before him. With a six off Lahiru Kumara in the second session on Day 4 of the first India vs Sri Lanka Test in Galle, the wicketkeeper-batter became the first Indian to hit 100 sixes in Test cricket. Overall, he is only the fourth batter to achieve the milestone after Ben Stokes, New Zealand's Brendon McCullum and Australia's maverick wicketkeeper-batter Adam Gilchrist. 

Bright and sunny in Galle. For now.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 19, 2026

After reducing Sri Lanka to 84/4 on Day 4, Shubman Gill and Co are just six wickets away from a big win in the first Test in Galle. The focus will be entirely on Manav Suthar, Mohammed Siraj as India aim to bundle out Sri Lanka at the earliest. 

India moved closer to victory as Sri Lanka slipped to 84/4 while chasing 372 at stumps on day four of the opening Test. Rising left-arm spinner Manav Suthar claimed 2/30 after taking 4/76 in the first innings to leave Sri Lanka needing another 288 runs on the final day. Skipper Dhananjaya de Silva (31 batting) was at the crease with first innings centurion Sonal Dinusha (25 batting) at stumps. India, after bowling out Sri Lanka for 284, were dismissed for 193 in 48.5 overs in their second essay. Rishabh Pant top-scored with 66 off 69 balls (8x4, 2x6), while Devdutt Padikkal followed up his first innings 167 with another crucial knock of 44 (75b).

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Day 5 of the first Test between India and Sri Lanka, straight from Galle International Stadium, Galle. Stay tuned for all the live updates.