IND vs SL Live Score 1st Test: Yashasvi Jaiswal bags duck as Sri Lanka put up early fight on Day 4
IND vs SL Live Score 1st Test: India head into Day 4 with a 178-run lead but face a race against time, with quick runs needed to set up a victory push before rain further eats into the Galle Test.
IND vs SL Live Score 1st Test: India will have one clear priority when Day 4 of the Galle Test gets underway, score quickly and make the most of the limited time available. The visitors ended Day 3 with a 178-run lead, but rain has repeatedly interrupted the contest and remains the biggest threat to India’s hopes of forcing a result....Read More
The opening day saw 17 overs lost, while only 43 overs were possible on Day 2. On Monday, 80.2 of the scheduled 98 overs were bowled, leaving India with precious little time to build a sizeable target and then dismiss Sri Lanka again.
Sri Lanka were bowled out for 284 in their first innings, with Manav Suthar leading the attack with 4/76 and Ravindra Jadeja claiming 3/57. India will now want to stretch their advantage quickly before giving their bowlers enough time to take 10 wickets and secure a 1-0 lead in the series.
The second innings could also provide an intriguing battle between India’s batters and Sri Lanka’s spinners, who are expected to find more assistance as the surface wears. Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal and Rishabh Pant are likely to take the attacking route and look for quick runs. KL Rahul and Shubman Gill, meanwhile, could be tasked with providing the stability needed around them. With rain already eating into significant chunks of playing time, India cannot afford to spend too long building the lead. The balance between scoring quickly and avoiding unnecessary risks could decide whether they have enough time to push for victory.
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- 18 Aug 2026, 10:03:13 AM IST
IND vs SL Live Score 1st Test: DDP - The Aggressor!
IND vs SL Live Score 1st Test: Devdutt Padikkal has already hit a couple of boundaries, and it was expected that he would be the aggressor in the partnership, as the presence of a calm KL Rahul is required in the middle. IND 12/1 in 3 overs
- 18 Aug 2026, 09:54:47 AM IST
IND vs SL Live Score 1st Test: Jaiswal falls!
IND vs SL Live Score 1st Test: OUT! Asitha Fernando with the big wicket of Yashasvi Jaiswal in the first over itself as the Indian opener falls for a duck. The pacer forced an edge after Jaiswal stuck on the field and bottom-edged it behind the stumps to Niroshan Dickwella. IND 4/1 in 1 over
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- 18 Aug 2026, 09:51:13 AM IST
IND vs SL Live Score 1st Test: Action begins!
IND vs SL Live Score 1st Test: Action begins with KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal in the middle. Asitha Fernando has the ball in hand.
- 18 Aug 2026, 09:32:06 AM IST
IND vs SL Live Score 1st Test: DDP - The star of India's first innings!
IND vs SL Live Score 1st Test: India’s batting effort in the first innings was led by Devdutt Padikkal, who produced a superb 167 to anchor the visitors’ massive total. KL Rahul provided valuable support with a composed 82, while Dhruv Jurel chipped in with a crucial 51. The three knocks formed the backbone of India’s innings and helped them post a commanding first-innings score of 462.
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- 18 Aug 2026, 09:20:02 AM IST
IND vs SL Live Score 1st Test: IND batters vs SL spinners on Day 4
IND vs SL Live Score 1st Test: India’s second innings could bring a fascinating contest between the batters and Sri Lanka’s spinners. With the pitch expected to offer more turn as the game progresses, India’s batters will have to be watchful while also finding a way to score quickly and build a sizeable lead.
- 18 Aug 2026, 09:04:17 AM IST
IND vs SL Live Score 1st Test: India need quick runs!
IND vs SL Live Score 1st Test: India will be looking for quick runs from Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal and Rishabh Pant as they look to stretch their lead. KL Rahul and Shubman Gill, meanwhile, could take on the anchoring role and provide stability at the other end.
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- 18 Aug 2026, 08:52:03 AM IST
IND vs SL Live Score 1st Test: India hoping for rain free days!
IND vs SL Live Score 1st Test: India will be hoping the weather stays clear over the final two days, giving them enough time to push for a result in Galle. With the series opener heavily affected by rain so far, the visitors need uninterrupted play to press home their advantage and secure a 1-0 lead in the two-Test series.
- 18 Aug 2026, 08:43:37 AM IST
IND vs SL Live Score 1st Test: India have a healthy lead!
IND vs SL Live Score 1st Test: Sri Lanka were bowled out for 284 in their first innings, falling 178 runs short of India’s 462. The hosts struggled to match India’s total before bad weather brought play to an early end, leaving India with a healthy first-innings advantage.
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- 18 Aug 2026, 08:18:56 AM IST
IND vs SL Live Score 1st Test: Hello and welcome!
IND vs SL Live Score 1st Test: Hello and welcome to our live blog of Day 4 of first Test between India and Sri Lanka from Galle.