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IND vs SL 1st Test: Team India inch closer to victory at Galle

Updated On: 19 August, 2026 01:02 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

In the ongoing first Test match against Sri Lanka, Team India is four wickets away from securing the victory at the Galle International Cricket Stadium near Galle Fort. Here's all you need to know (Pics: AFP)

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Team India's players (PIc: AFP)
Team India's players (PIc: AFP)
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Team India closed on victory in the opening Test after striking twice to reduce Sri Lanka to 175-6 at lunch on the final day in Galle on Wednesday

Team India closed on victory in the opening Test after striking twice to reduce Sri Lanka to 175-6 at lunch on the final day in Galle on Wednesday

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Chasing a target of 372 runs, Sri Lanka was 197 runs adrift with four wickets in hand

Chasing a target of 372 runs, Sri Lanka was 197 runs adrift with four wickets in hand

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A rock-solid Sonal Dinusha was batting on 65 at lunch along with Keshara Nuwantha on eight

A rock-solid Sonal Dinusha was batting on 65 at lunch along with Keshara Nuwantha on eight

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Resuming on an overnight score of 84-4, Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva dug deep alongside first-innings centurion Dinusha, adding 95 runs for the fifth wicket

Resuming on an overnight score of 84-4, Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva dug deep alongside first-innings centurion Dinusha, adding 95 runs for the fifth wicket

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Team India's perseverance paid off when Prasidh Krishna had wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella caught behind for 10

Team India's perseverance paid off when Prasidh Krishna had wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella caught behind for 10

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