IND vs SL 1st Test Match 2026 Live: India to take on Sri Lanka. (CREIMAS)

India has beaten Sri Lanka by 165 runs here in the first Test of the two-match Test series in Galle on Wednesday. Left-arm spinner Manav Suthar has picked up 10-wickets in the game and played a pivotal role in India’s win. Sonal Dinusha played a lone hand for Sri Lanka with 81 runs.

Earlier, Devdutt Padikkal scored a massive century in the first innings to help India put on a massive 462 runs, and since then it has been a catch-up for Sri Lanka. Although Sonal Dinusha and Niroshan Dickwella batted splendidly, Sri Lanka could only manage to get to 284 runs.

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In the second innings, India crumbled a bit, getting bundled out for 193 runs, giving a target of 372 runs, and Sri Lanka was never in the chase, as apart from the partnership between Dhananjaya de Silva and Sonal, the hosts could not offer much resistance.

SCROLL BELOW FOR OF INDIA VS SRI LANKA 1st TEST, DAY 5 FROM GALLE

Match EndedIndia tour of Sri Lanka, 2026 – 1st Test

Sri Lanka

284 (79.4) & 206 (77.4)

vs

India

462 (116.4) & 193 (48.5)

Match Ended ( 1st Test )
India beat Sri Lanka by 165 runs

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