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India beat Sri Lanka by 165 runs in the first Test at the Galle International Stadium, wrapping up the match on the fifth day, Wednesday, August 19, 2026. It was India’s 600th Test. Devdutt Padikkal, recalled at number 3 after Sai Sudharsan’s injury, made the most of his chance with 167 in the first innings. Manav Suthar, playing only his second Test, backed that up with 10 wickets in the match, including 6 for 55 in the second innings to bowl Sri Lanka out for 206 in the chase.
India scored 462 and 193. Sri Lanka replied with 284 and 206. Padikkal was named Player of the Match for a knock that took him past Tendulkar and Ganguly on the list of Indian run-scorers in a Test in Sri Lanka, and second only to Virender Sehwag.
India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test 2026 – Match Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test |
| Series | India tour of Sri Lanka 2026 |
| Venue | Galle International Stadium, Galle |
| Date | August 15-19, 2026 |
| Toss | India won the toss, elected to bat |
| Result | India won by 165 runs |
| Player of the Match | Devdutt Padikkal |
| Match Number | India’s 600th Test match |
That table covers the basics. Here’s the rest.
India National Cricket Team Vs Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Match Scorecard
Four innings, five days, and two contrasting stories with the bat. India built a total too big for the conditions to matter, Sri Lanka fought hard in patches but never had the depth to match it.
Match Score Summary
| Team | 1st Innings | 2nd Innings |
|---|---|---|
| India | 462 | 193 |
| Sri Lanka | 284 | 206 |
Result: India defeated Sri Lanka by 165 runs.
India 1st Innings Scorecard – 462
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | run out (Nuwantha) | 32 | 41 | 4 | 0 | 78.05 |
| KL Rahul | c Madushka b Nuwantha | 82 | 175 | 8 | 0 | 46.86 |
| Devdutt Padikkal | st Dickwella b Jayasuriya | 167 | 230 | 15 | 1 | 72.61 |
| Shubman Gill (c) | c Udara b Jayasuriya | 16 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 47.06 |
| Rishabh Pant (wk) | c Dinusha b Nuwantha | 39 | 62 | 4 | 1 | 62.90 |
| Dhruv Jurel | c Dhananjaya de Silva b Jayasuriya | 51 | 68 | 4 | 1 | 75.00 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | lbw b Nuwantha | 13 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 61.90 |
| Manav Suthar | c long-on b Jayasuriya | 24 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 63.16 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | not out | 13 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 44.83 |
| Mohammed Siraj | c mid-off b Asitha Fernando | 11 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 78.57 |
| Prasidh Krishna | c Dickwella b Asitha Fernando | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 |
Extras: 12 (b 4, lb 3, nb 5)
Total: 462 (116.4 overs)
Padikkal’s 167 is the story here, but the innings had layers. Rahul batted through cramps to reach 82, retiring hurt on 77 on the first evening before coming back to add just 5 more. Jurel’s 51 off 68 kept the lower order productive after a rain-hit second day cost India the better part of two sessions. Between them, India’s top six put on enough that even a late wobble, seven wickets for 172 across a truncated day two, still left them with a total that shaped the rest of the match.
Sri Lanka Bowling Scorecard
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prabath Jayasuriya | 39.0 | 6 | 109 | 4 | 2.79 |
| Keshara Nuwantha | 39.0 | 4 | 175 | 3 | 4.49 |
| Asitha Fernando | 20.0 | 2 | 92 | 2 | 4.60 |
| Lahiru Kumara | 18.4 | 1 | 74 | 0 | 3.96 |
Jayasuriya was the pick of the attack with 4 for 109, and it was his darting arm ball that finally accounted for Padikkal, stumped after advancing down the track once too often. Nuwantha, on debut, bowled an unbroken 16-over spell across the second day and finished with three wickets for his effort, a big workload for a 25-year-old offspinner making his first Test appearance.
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Sri Lanka 1st Innings Scorecard – 284
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nishan Madushka | b Siraj | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Lahiru Udara | c Jurel b Suthar | 34 | 61 | 4 | 0 | 55.74 |
| Pasindu Sooriyabandara | lbw b Jadeja | 8 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 42.11 |
| Kamindu Mendis | c Gill b Kuldeep Yadav | 12 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 42.86 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva (c) | c Suthar b Jadeja | 36 | 74 | 4 | 0 | 48.65 |
| Sonal Dinusha | c Jurel b Jadeja | 100 | 168 | 9 | 0 | 59.52 |
| Niroshan Dickwella (wk) | c Pant b Krishna | 80 | 115 | 8 | 1 | 69.57 |
| Keshara Nuwantha | c Rahul b Suthar | 6 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 |
| Prabath Jayasuriya | b Suthar | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 44.44 |
| Lahiru Kumara | not out | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Asitha Fernando | c Pant b Suthar | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 |
Extras: 16 (b 6, lb 4, nb 4, w 2)
Total: 284 (79.4 overs)
Sri Lanka’s top order gave India next to nothing. Siraj had Madushka for a duck with the first over of the innings, and by the time Dhananjaya de Silva fell, the hosts were 90 for 5 and staring at a follow-on. Sonal Dinusha, playing just his fourth Test, changed the mood. His maiden century, 100 off 168 balls, came alongside Dickwella’s 80 in a 146-run stand for the sixth wicket that dragged Sri Lanka clear of the follow-on and made India work through a second new ball to finish the innings.
India Bowling Scorecard
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manav Suthar | 21.4 | 2 | 76 | 4 | 3.51 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 21.0 | 3 | 57 | 3 | 2.71 |
| Prasidh Krishna | 14.0 | 2 | 48 | 1 | 3.43 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 11.0 | 1 | 52 | 1 | 4.73 |
| Mohammed Siraj | 12.0 | 3 | 35 | 1 | 2.92 |
Suthar’s four wickets included a first-ball strike, and Jadeja chipped in with three as the ball started to grip more than it had on the opening two days. India’s spinners did the bulk of the work, sharing seven of the ten wickets, and by the time Sri Lanka were bowled out, India led by 178 runs, enough of a cushion to bat again with intent rather than caution.
India 2nd Innings Scorecard – 193
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | c Dickwella b Asitha Fernando | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| KL Rahul | c & b Jayasuriya | 35 | 52 | 4 | 2 | 67.31 |
| Devdutt Padikkal | lbw b Nuwantha | 44 | 75 | 6 | 0 | 58.67 |
| Shubman Gill (c) | c Dickwella b Jayasuriya | 12 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 75.00 |
| Dhruv Jurel | c Dickwella b Asitha Fernando | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 63.64 |
| Rishabh Pant (wk) | c sub (Sooriyabandara) b Kumara | 66 | 69 | 8 | 2 | 95.65 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | c sub (Sooriyabandara) b Kumara | 9 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 60.00 |
| Manav Suthar | c Dickwella b Asitha Fernando | 8 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 61.54 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | c Chandimal b Jayasuriya | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 55.56 |
| Mohammed Siraj | not out | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Prasidh Krishna | c mid-on b Kumara | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
Extras: 1 (lb 1)
Total: 193 (48.5 overs)
India batted with intent from the start of day 4, already 178 ahead. Rahul and Padikkal put on 65 in a breezy stand before both fell either side of lunch, and Sri Lanka’s quicks kept up the short-ball assault throughout. Pant was the one who turned a defensible lead into something closer to a formality, taking Sri Lanka’s spin for three fours in an over and reaching his fifty off 53 balls before falling for 66, his 100th career six along the way.
Sri Lanka Bowling Scorecard – India 2nd Innings
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asitha Fernando | 8.5 | 1 | 31 | 4 | 3.51 |
| Prabath Jayasuriya | 11.0 | 2 | 43 | 3 | 3.91 |
| Lahiru Kumara | 14.0 | 1 | 51 | 2 | 3.64 |
| Keshara Nuwantha | 15.0 | 2 | 45 | 1 | 3.00 |
Asitha Fernando was relentless, using the short ball to good effect and finishing with 4 for 31 from just under 9 overs. He got the important wicket of Jaiswal in the first over of the innings and returned to mop up the tail, leaving Sri Lanka needing 372 to win, a target no side had ever chased successfully in a men’s Test.
Sri Lanka 2nd Innings Scorecard – 206
This is where the match was won and lost.
Sri Lanka Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nishan Madushka | c Krishna b Siraj | 6 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 22.22 |
| Lahiru Udara | c Jurel b Suthar | 16 | 58 | 1 | 0 | 27.59 |
| Pasindu Sooriyabandara | lbw b Suthar | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kamindu Mendis | c Rahul b Krishna | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 16.67 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva (c) | c Suthar b Jadeja | 59 | 151 | 7 | 0 | 39.07 |
| Sonal Dinusha | c Jurel b Suthar | 84 | 128 | 8 | 1 | 65.63 |
| Niroshan Dickwella (wk) | c Pant b Krishna | 10 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 58.82 |
| Keshara Nuwantha | b Suthar | 20 | 69 | 3 | 0 | 28.99 |
| Prabath Jayasuriya | b Suthar | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Lahiru Kumara | c Pant b Suthar | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Asitha Fernando | not out | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Extras: 9 (b 5, lb 1, nb 3)
Total: 206 (77.4 overs)
Sri Lanka needed 372. Siraj removed Madushka early, and the required rate did the rest of the talking against a batting line-up already under pressure. Dhananjaya de Silva and Sonal Dinusha stood firm for a while, adding 95 for the fifth wicket, and there were periods on the final morning when Sri Lanka looked capable of dragging the match into a sixth day. Dinusha again top-scored, 84 off 128, resisting for over two and a half hours before Suthar finally got him. Once that partnership broke, the innings folded fast, four wickets falling for 7 runs.
India Bowling Scorecard – Sri Lanka 2nd Innings
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manav Suthar | 23.4 | 2 | 55 | 6 | 2.32 |
| Prasidh Krishna | 10.0 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 1.60 |
| Mohammed Siraj | 9.0 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 1.67 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 23.0 | 3 | 71 | 1 | 3.09 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 11.0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 3.45 |
| Devdutt Padikkal | 1.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5.00 |
This was Suthar’s match. He went around the wicket to Dinusha, got one to turn straight into leg gully, and once that key wicket fell he ran through the rest, four wickets in 10 balls at one stage. His 6 for 55 sealed a second five-wicket haul in as many Tests and took his match figures to 10 for 131. Krishna backed him up with two wickets at an economy of 1.60, using a 62-over-old ball to full effect.
India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test 2026 – Match Result
India defeated Sri Lanka by 165 runs in the first Test at Galle. India scored 462 and 193, while Sri Lanka managed 284 and 206.
The 178-run first-innings lead was really where the game got away from Sri Lanka. India’s second innings 193 might look modest on its own, but combined with the lead it left the hosts needing a world-record chase on a pitch that was only getting harder to bat on. Sri Lanka’s resistance, largely built on the bat of Sonal Dinusha in both innings, was real, but it was never going to be enough against a bowling attack that had Suthar operating at close to his peak and support from Jadeja and Krishna whenever the surface offered anything.
India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Match Timeline
Day 1 – India make a strong start
India won the toss and batted. Jaiswal made a brisk 32 before a run out ended his innings, and Padikkal took over from there, reaching an unbeaten 131 off 178 balls by stumps. Rahul anchored the innings with 77 before cramps forced him off the field. Gill fell for 16 late in the day. India closed on 288 for 2, firmly in control.
Day 2 – India cross 450
Heavy rain wiped out the first session and part of the second, but Padikkal kept going, converting his overnight 131 into 167 before being stumped advancing down the pitch to Jayasuriya. Jurel’s 51 added substance lower down. Sri Lanka’s bowlers, led by debutant Nuwantha, fought back late in the day, taking seven wickets for 172 runs in the overs that were possible. India ended the day on 460 for 9.
Day 3 – India take control
India’s innings folded for 462 within four balls of the resumption. Sri Lanka’s reply started disastrously, Siraj removing Madushka for a duck with the first ball, and the hosts slid to 90 for 5. Dinusha and Dickwella rebuilt with a 146-run stand, Dinusha reaching a maiden century, before Sri Lanka were eventually bowled out for 284, 178 runs behind.
Day 4 – Sri Lanka fight back
India batted again with intent. Rahul and Padikkal added 65 in a breezy stand, and Pant’s 66 off 69, including his 100th career six, pushed India to 193. Sri Lanka were set 372 to win, a target no Test side has ever successfully chased. By stumps, Sri Lanka were 84 for 4, Dhananjaya de Silva and Dinusha unbeaten.
Final Day – India seal the victory
Suthar took the game away from Sri Lanka in a single session, dismissing Dinusha after his defiant 84 and then ripping through the rest of the order, four wickets in 10 balls. Sri Lanka were bowled out for 206 shortly after lunch, handing India a 165-run win, a 1-0 series lead, and their 600th Test victory.
Top Performers in India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test
Devdutt Padikkal – Player of the Match
Padikkal wasn’t even supposed to be the headline No.3. He came into the side after Sai Sudharsan’s injury, and in his first Test since November 2024, he made 167 off 230 balls in the first innings, his maiden Test century, then added 44 more in the second. His match aggregate of 211 is the second-highest by an Indian No. 3 against Sri Lanka, behind only Virender Sehwag’s 251. He joined Rahul Dravid and Cheteshwar Pujara in a small club of Indian number threes to convert a maiden hundred into a score past 150 against Sri Lanka.
Manav Suthar – Match-winning bowling performance
Suthar, playing his second Test, took 4 for 76 in the first innings and 6 for 55 in the second for a match haul of 10 for 131. He struck with the first ball of the match and finished it by running through Sri Lanka’s middle and lower order on the final morning. His control, turning the ball sharply at times and pushing it through straighter at others, left Sri Lanka with no easy answers.
Other key performers
KL Rahul batted through cramps for 82 in the first innings and added a breezy 35 in the second, playing a key role in both of India’s meaningful opening stands.
Dhruv Jurel made a composed 51 in the first innings, an innings built on nudged singles rather than boundaries, and shared in a valuable seventh-wicket stand with Padikkal.
Ravindra Jadeja picked up three wickets in each innings, seven in the match, and his control through the middle overs kept the pressure on when Sri Lanka tried to rebuild.
Prabath Jayasuriya was Sri Lanka’s most consistent threat, finishing with 4 for 109 and 3 for 43, seven wickets in the match on a pitch that didn’t always help the spinners as much as Galle usually does.
Sonal Dinusha was the one Sri Lankan batter who left Galle with his reputation enhanced, top-scoring in both innings with a maiden century in the first and a defiant 84 in the second.
India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test 2026 – Key Records and Milestones
- India’s 600th Test match, marked with a win set up by a No. 3 batter in his third Test and a left-arm spinner in his second.
- Devdutt Padikkal’s maiden Test century, 167 off 230 balls, arriving nearly two years after his previous Test appearance.
- Padikkal’s 211 runs in the match is the second-highest aggregate by an Indian No. 3 in a Test in Sri Lanka, behind Sehwag’s 251.
- Manav Suthar’s 10-wicket match haul, his second five-wicket innings in as many Tests, taking his career tally to 17 wickets after just two matches.
- Sri Lanka’s target of 372 was the highest fourth-innings target ever set in a Test at Galle, and Sri Lanka fell 165 runs short of chasing it down.
- Sonal Dinusha’s maiden Test century, scored in only his fourth Test, alongside a fighting 84 in the second innings.
- Rishabh Pant’s 100th career six, reached during his 66 in India’s second innings, one of the milestones inside a knock that effectively ended Sri Lanka’s hopes of a competitive chase.
India vs Sri Lanka Head-to-Head Record in Test Cricket
| Matches | India Won | Sri Lanka Won | Draw |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 23 | 7 | 17 |
India’s win in Galle stretched an already dominant head-to-head record further. Across 46 previous meetings before this Test, India held a 22-7 advantage with 17 draws. This result nudges that tally to 23 wins from 47 matches, and gives India a psychological edge heading into the second Test of the series.
India vs Sri Lanka Test Series 2026 – What Happened Next?
India take a 1-0 lead into the second Test of this two-match series. The Galle win matters beyond the series scoreline too, both teams needed a strong showing here to keep their World Test Championship hopes alive, and India’s batting depth, along with Suthar’s emergence as a genuine matchwinner, gives them a clear platform heading into the decider. Sri Lanka will need answers for a top order that has now collapsed cheaply in three of four innings this series, with only Dinusha and Dhananjaya de Silva offering consistent resistance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test in Galle 2026?
India won by 165 runs.
What was the final score in the India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test?
India scored 462 and 193. Sri Lanka scored 284 and 206.
Who was the Player of the Match in the India vs Sri Lanka Galle Test?
Devdutt Padikkal, for his first-innings 167 and second-innings 44.
How many runs did Devdutt Padikkal score in the 1st Test? Padikkal scored 211 runs in the match, 167 in the first innings and 44 in the second.
How many wickets did Manav Suthar take in the match?
Suthar took 10 wickets in the match, 4 for 76 in the first innings and 6 for 55 in the second.
Where was the India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test 2026 played?
At the Galle International Stadium in Galle, Sri Lanka.
What was India’s score in the first innings?
India were bowled out for 462 in 116.4 overs.
By how many runs did India defeat Sri Lanka?
India won by 165 runs.
