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Suthar and Jadeja take seven as Sri Lanka fold
Telegraph India··18 Aug
India bowled Sri Lanka out for 284 on day three of the first Test in Galle on 17 August, taking a 178-run first-innings lead. Manav Suthar took 4 for 76 and Ravindra Jadeja 3 for 57. Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna took one wicket each. Spinners claimed eight of the ten wickets. Rain ended play early.
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What It Means For You
- If you are following the Galle Test, India led by 178 runs after bowling Sri Lanka out for 284 on 17 August.
- Anyone tracking Suthar's start can note 4 for 76 here after seven wickets on debut against Afghanistan.
- If you follow bowling landmarks, Jadeja reached 350 Test wickets and joined three others with 4,000 runs as well.
What's Happening
- On 17 August 2026, Indian spinners took eight wickets as Sri Lanka were dismissed for 284 in Galle.
- Suthar finished with 4 for 76 and Jadeja 3 for 57; Dinusha scored 100.
- Rain forced early stumps after India secured a 178-run first-innings lead.
How The Sixth-Wicket Stand Delayed The Lead
- Sri Lanka were 99 for 5 at lunch before Dinusha and Dickwella added 146 off 216 balls.
- India had posted 462, with Padikkal 167 and KL Rahul 82; Prabath Jayasuriya took 4 for 109.
- Suthar's first ball in the innings took Chandimal's edge to Rishabh Pant.
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