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Young left-arm spinner Manav Suthar takes 10/131 in only his second Test as India bowl Sri Lanka out for 206, taking a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. India’s Manav Suthar celebrates a wicket during the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle International Stadium. Image Credit: The Hindu Galle Test: The victory was powered

Rishabh Pant’s attacking 66, backed by contributions from Devdutt Padikkal and KL Rahul, helps India build a 371-run lead before Manav Suthar’s double strike leaves Sri Lanka 84/4. The first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle International Stadium. Image Credit: The Hindu India moved within six wickets of a series-opening Test victory over Sri Lanka

Sonal Dinusha’s maiden Test century and Niroshan Dickwella’s 80 delayed India’s push, but Manav Suthar and Ravindra Jadeja bowled Sri Lanka out for 284 on Day 3. Sri Lanka’s Sonal Dinusha celebrates his maiden Test century during the first Test against India at the Galle International Stadium. Image Credit: TheHindu Galle Test: India seized control

Tigers chase down 57 in four days to floor world No. 1 Australia; Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s five-wicket haul and Mominul Haque’s unbeaten 30 seal landmark victory at Marrara Oval. Bangladesh players celebrate after Mominul Haque hit the winning boundary to secure a nine-wicket Test victory over Australia in Darwin. Image Credit: Al Jazeera In one

On Independence Day, Padikkal becomes second Indian to score an international ton on August 15 and first in Tests; unbeaten 131 puts India in command at 288/2 on Day 1. Devdutt Padikkal celebrates his maiden Test century at the Galle International Stadium. Image Credit: NDTV Sports On India’s 80th Independence Day, Saturday (August 15, 2026),