Galle International Stadium

August 19, 2026 2:59 PM

Manav Suthar’s spin masterclass helps India beat Sri Lanka in Galle

Manav Suthar claimed six second-innings wickets in a spin-bowling masterclass to fashion India's 165-run victory in the opening test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Wednesday. Having set Sri Lanka a victory target of 372, India bowled out the hosts for 206 in the post-lunch session on the final day of the contest, minutes before rain started at the Galle International Stadium. Left-arm spinner Suthar (6-55) finished with a 10-wicket match haul as the tourists grabbed a 1-0 lead in the two-match ...

August 19, 2026 12:45 PM

India close in on win as Sri Lanka reach 175/6 at lunch

India inched closer to victory in the opening Test against Sri Lanka with two quick wickets to leave the hosts in trouble at 175 for six at lunch on the fifth and final day of the match at Galle International Stadium on Wednesday. Set a victory target of 372, Sri Lanka were going steady until Ravindra Jadeja broke the home team's resistance with the vital wicket of skipper Dhananjaya de Silva (59) to put India in command. This was after Dhananjaya defied the visiting bowlers with a partnership...

August 19, 2026 11:28 AM

Team India arrives at Galle International Stadium ahead of final day of first Test

Team India arrived at the Galle International Stadium on Wednesday ahead of the fifth and final day of the first Test against Sri Lanka, needing six more wickets to secure victory. India, having set Sri Lanka a target of 372 runs, will look to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. Sri Lanka ended the third session on Day 4 at 84/4, with Sonal Dinusha unbeaten on 25 and captain Dhananjaya de Silva on 31. The hosts require another 288 runs for victory when play resumes on the final day. Indi...

August 17, 2026 4:09 PM

IND vs SL, 1st Test: Dinusha-Dickwella lead counter-attack with century stand (Day 3, Tea)

Niroshan Dickwella and Sonal Dinusha hit unbeaten half-centuries to lead Sri Lanka’s fightback against India on Day 3 of the opening Test at the Galle International Stadium on Monday. At tea, Sri Lanka were 214/5 in 57 overs, still 248 runs behind India’s first-innings total of 462. Dickwella was unbeaten on 71 off 102 balls, while Dinusha was 62 not out off 102, with the pair adding 124 runs for the unbroken sixth-wicket partnership. Sri Lanka need another 48 runs to avoid the follow-on. ...