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Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.KEY MATCH DETAILS: (Sri Lanka vs India 1st Test)Venue: Galle International Stadium, GalleCaptains: Shubman Gill (India), Dhananjaya de Silva (Sri Lanka)Toss result: India won the toss and opted to bat.Live Telecast: Sony Sports Network (India), Willow TV (USA, Canada), Sky Sports (UK, England)Umpires and match officials: Ahsan Raza, Rod Tucker (On-field umpires), Sharfuddoula (TV Umpire), Raveendra Wimalasiri (Reserve Umpire), Andy Pycroft (Match Referee)Match result: India won by 165 runsPlayer of the Match: TBDSri Lanka vs India 1st Test live match ScorecardFollow along with the latest live scorecard here as the match unfolds, or click here for key text commentary updates from the action.Sri Lanka vs India 1st Test live 2026 Live Score UpdatesHello everyone, and welcome to the live blog for the Sri Lanka vs India 1st Test in Galle. This is a crucial encounter for both sides as they need points to stay afloat in the World Test Championship cycle. Sri Lanka will sense an opportunity to beat the visitors, as they know the conditions well and India’s frailty against spin is not a secret anymore. Prabhat Jayasuriya will be the key bowler for Sri Lanka as he has already taken 81 wickets in just 11 Tests at Galle. India’s middle order will be asked some tough questions, and without the presence of Sai Sudharsan, the going will be more difficult. Sri Lanka – 206/10India win the match by 165 runs with Suthar and Padikkal splitting the spoils of the win between the bat and the ball.Manav is the man to finish itWith Keshara Nuwantha desperately holding onto the Lankan’s last wicket, it was only a matter of time till his luck ran out. Suthar was the man to deliver the verdict as he bowled the man to complete his first Test 10-wicket haul.Manav Suthar costs Sri Lanka everythingAll it took was one over from Suthar to change the whole game. The bowler first sent Dinusha to the pavilion before dismissing Jayasuriya and Lahiru Kumara in the very same over to complete his five-for. All India needs is just one more wicket.At Lunch: Sri Lanka – 175/6The men in Blue manage to dismiss both De Silva and Dickwella in quick succession, leaving Dinusha as the only man who can still try to turn things around. But with their top and middle order gone and just four wickets in hand, it looks like a final day victory for India.Jadeja gets the breakthroughJadeja finally manages to break the partnership as he dismisses the Sri Lankan skipper for 59. The Sri Lankans still have a massive total ahead of them but with Dickwella now on the crease, it will be once again on him to carry the hosts to a draw.Half centuries for De Silva and DinushaAfter his masterful century in the first innings, Dinusha follows it up with what ca