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...