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India stretch lead to 294 against Sri Lanka in Galle Test

India extend lead to 294 vs Sri Lanka in Galle Test as Jaiswal falls for a duck, spinners strike

By Reuters Published: 2026-08-18T10:50:00+04:00 1 min read
India's Rishabh Pant plays a shot during the day four of the first cricket test match between Sri Lanka and India in Galle, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. (AP)
India's Rishabh Pant plays a shot during the day four of the first cricket test match between Sri Lanka and India in Galle, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. (AP)

India reached 116-4 at lunch on Tuesday ‌for an overall lead of 294 on day four of the opening test against Sri Lanka ⁠in Galle.

India claim a first-innings lead of 178 after bowling out ‌Sri Lanka for 284.

Sri Lanka seamer Asitha ‌Fernando dismissed opener Yashasvi Jaiswal ‌for a three-ball ‌duck in India's ‌second innings.

Left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya claimed ‌the wickets of opener ⁠KL Rahul (35) and India captain Shubman Gill (8).

Debutant off-spinner Keshar ⁠Nuwantha ⁠trapped Devdutt Padikkal lbw for 44.

Rishabh Pant (21) ⁠and Ravindra Jadeja (5) will resume batting after lunch break.

India are looking to score quickly, to ‌secure enough time in the rain-marred test to try and force a result.