India Reaches 101-1 at Lunch on Day 1 in First Test Against Sri Lanka
- On Saturday, August 15, 2026, India reached 101-1 at lunch against Sri Lanka at Galle International Stadium, marking India's 600th Test and the nation's 80th Independence Day.
- Both teams are eyeing crucial points across this two-test series to remain in contention for the 2027 World Test Championship final, with India currently in fifth place and Sri Lanka in sixth.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 32 off 37 balls before a mix-up with Lokesh Rahul ended a 47-run opening stand; Rahul remains unbeaten on 32 alongside Devdutt Padikkal batting on 35.
- Debutant off-spinner Keshara Nuwantha featured for the hosts, while Niroshan Dickwella returned as wicketkeeper on a pitch favoring turn; heavy rain delayed the second session.
- This clash is the 50th Test hosted at Galle, serving as a pivotal moment in the series, while players await resumption of the second session once the heavy downpour clears.
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India reached 197 for one wicket at Tea on day one. Devdutt Padikkal and KL Rahul added 150 runs for the second wicket. Yashasvi Jaiswal was run out for 32 runs in the first session. Padikkal scored 84 and Rahul made 77 not out. The pair steadied the innings after an early wicket.
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Devdutt Padikkal's unbeaten century and K L Rahul's composed half-century helped India on the opening day of their 600th Test match against Sri Lanka.Devdutt Padikkal century, KL Rahul half-century, India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test, Galle International Stadium, India 600th Test match, Shubman Gill captain, India cricket, Test cricket, Padikkal 107 not out, KL Rahul 77 retired hurt, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Prabath Jayasuriya, Sri Lanka cricket…
26-year-old Devdutt Padikkal scored his first Test century against Sri Lanka at Galle. The left-handed Indian batsman, playing just his third Test match, achieved the feat on the first day of the match.
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