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India set Sri Lanka 372-run target in Galle Test
India set Sri Lanka a daunting 372-run target for victory on the fourth day of the first Test in Galle on Tuesday. The visitors were bowled out for 193 in their second…
India set Sri Lanka a daunting 372-run target for victory on the fourth day of the first Test in Galle on Tuesday. The visitors were bowled out for 193 in their second innings, adding to their first-innings total of 462. Sri Lanka, who had been dismissed for 284 in their first innings, now face the highest successful chase at the Galle stadium, surpassing Pakistan's 344 in 2022.
Rishabh Pant top-scored with a 69-ball 66, becoming the first Indian to hit 100 sixes in Test cricket and the fastest player worldwide to reach the milestone. Devdutt Padikkal contributed a composed 44 after his first-innings 167. For Sri Lanka, Asitha Fernando took 4/31 and Prabath Jayasuriya claimed 3/43.
India's innings suffered an early blow as Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed for a duck. KL Rahul (35) and Padikkal added 65 runs for the second wicket before both fell to Jayasuriya. Captain Shubman Gill made 8. Sri Lanka's Dinesh Chandimal was taken to hospital for a precautionary scan after a shoulder injury while fielding but was cleared of major damage.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Coverage across outlets is largely uniform, using PTI wire copy as the base. The Hindu and ABP Live present a straight match report focused on the target and Pant's milestone. New Indian Express adds sharper editorial framing, noting Jaiswal's 'lean return' and warning that his place may be under pressure. It also provides context on the Galle chase record, which the other reports omit. Zee News, which is inaccessible, had a headline emphasising Padikkal's maiden century from the opening day, a different angle. The measured takeaway: India are in a strong position but the chase record at Galle suggests Sri Lanka have a slim chance if they bat well. Watch for Sri Lanka's response on day five.
Coverage: 4 sources, 1 government-critical, 3 neutral
Sources (4): zeenews.india.com (neutral report), thehindu.com (neutral report), news.abplive.com (neutral report), newindianexpress.com (government critical)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 4 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 4 sources.
