Welcome to the highlights of Sri Lanka vs India 1st Test - 2026 India tour of Sri Lanka 2-match Test series - The first Test cricket match between Sri Lanka and India was played at Galle International Stadium, Galle on August 15th to August 19, 2026.
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| Devdutt Padikkal celebrates his maiden Test century © Getty Images |
Match Stats:
- On India's Historic 80th Independence Day, India plays its 600th Test Match - India became the third team in cricket history to play 600 Test matches after England's (1097) and Australia (883).
- Devdutt Padikkal became the 18th Indian batsman to score a century in Sri Lanka in Test matches.
- 150* : KL Rahul and Devdutt Padikkal shared the sixth highest second-wicket partnership for India against Sri Lanka in Tests.
- Devdutt Padikkal's 167 was his highest score for India in Test matches and the 12th highest-score by an Indian batsman against Sri Lanka in Tests, jointly with Gautam Gambhir.
Short Summary:
- Day 1 : Devdutt Padikkal's maiden century and KL Rahul's classy half-century puts India commanding position in a rain-hit opening day of the first Test match.
- Day 2 : Devdutt Padikkal's career-best 167 and Dhruv Jurel's blazing half-century pushes India further ahead, despite spinners Prabath Jayasuriya - Keshara Nuwantha fightback on rain-hit second day of the first Test match.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
India 1st Innings scored 460-9 in 116 overs at Stumps with top scorer by Devdutt Padikkal blasted a career-best 167 off 230-balls - which was his 1st Test hundred - including 15-fours & a six.
KL Rahul cracked a 82 off 175-balls including 10-fours & a six, Dhruv Jurel hammered a 51 off 68-balls included 4-fours & a six, Rishabh Pant struck 39 off 62-balls contained 4-fours & a six.
Yashaswi Jaiswal blasted a 32 off 37-balls included 5-fours with strike rate of 86.48, Rishabh Pant hammered a unbeaten 27 off 36-balls including 3-fours & a six with strike rate of 75.
Manav Suthar hit 24 off 43-balls included 2-fours and Shubman Gill scored 16 off 28-balls contained 2-fours.
1st Innings Sri Lanka best bowler by Prabath Jayasuriya claimed a 4-wickets for 109-runs in 39-overs including six maidens, Keshara Nuwantha picked up three-wickets and Asitha Fernando took one-wicket.
Day 2 Highlights
Temporary Highlights - Embedded YouTube video
Day 1 Highlights (USA Location)
Embedded YouTube video by Sri Lanka Cricket
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