India dominate Sri Lanka on Day 3 of first Test in Galle

India tightened their grip on the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, reducing the hosts to 90 for 4 at lunch on Day 3. Spinners Manav Suthar and Kuldeep Yadav shared four wickets after India declared their first innings at 462, built on Devdutt Padikkal's 167 and KL Rahul's 82. Sportstar reports that Ravindra Jadeja removed Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva.

Suthar picked two wickets, including the key scalp of Dinesh Chandimal, while Kuldeep Yadav accounted for Kamindu Mendis. Times of India notes that Sri Lanka slipped to 76 for 4 before a brief recovery by Dhananjaya de Silva and Sonal Dinusha. At the break, Sri Lanka were 99 for 5, with Jadeja striking again.

India had resumed on 460 for 9 and added two runs before declaring. The match is being played at Galle International Cricket Stadium. India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and opted to bat.