India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test: Rishabh Pant Powers India Close to Victory in Galle
Sri Lanka need a record chase after India bowled them down to 84 for 4, with rain the only likely escape for the hosts.
- On Tuesday, India set Sri Lanka a 372-run target in the first Test at Galle, reducing the hosts to 84/4 by stumps on day four.
- India's second innings concluded at 193 just before tea, with Rishabh Pant scoring 66 and Devdutt Padikkal adding 44 as the team sought to plunder runs quickly.
- Pant became the first Indian to register 100 sixes in Test cricket, reaching the milestone off 4918 balls—1,660 fewer than Adam Gilchrist.
- Third umpire Raveendra Wimalasiri upheld a contentious catch against Lahiru Udara, leaving Sri Lanka at 47 for 4; captain Dhananjaya de Silva remains unbeaten on 31.
- With one day of play remaining, India needs to avoid rain to secure victory and boost World Test Championship hopes, while Sri Lanka trails by 288 runs requiring a record-breaking chase.
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