# India lead by 178 after bowling out Sri Lanka for 284

2026-08-17T13:06:26+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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India took a commanding 178-run first-innings lead on day three of the first Test in Galle on Monday, bowling out Sri Lanka for 284. Left-arm spinner Manav Suthar was the pick of the bowlers with 4-76, while Ravindra Jadeja took 3-57. Mohammed Siraj struck early to remove opener Nishan Fernando for a duck, and India's spin trio then reduced Sri Lanka to 90-5. Sonal Dinusha and Niroshan Dickwella mounted a stubborn fightback, adding 146 for the sixth wicket. Dickwella, playing his first Test in three years, made 80 before falling to Prasidh Krishna. Dinusha brought up his maiden Test hundred with a single off Suthar, hitting four boundaries and two sixes in his 168-ball innings. Jadeja eventually trapped him lbw, and Sri Lanka were bowled out shortly after. India had earlier been dismissed for 462. Bad light and the threat of a storm ended play early on day three, with India not required to bat again in their first innings. The teams will resume on day four with India firmly in control of the match.

## Coverage

- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/manav-suthar-ravindra-jadeja-sparkle-india-take-commanding-lead-in-1st-test-despite-sonal-dinushas-100-11921328#publisher=newsstand>
- rediff.com <https://www.rediff.com/cricket/report/india-vs-sri-lanka-1st-test-dinushas-maiden-ton-gives-lanka-hope-but-india-remain-firmly-in-charge/20260817.htm>
- ndtvprofit.com <https://www.ndtvprofit.com/sports/suthar-jadeja-lead-indias-fightback-as-sri-lanka-bowled-out-for-284-on-day-3-of-1st-test-11921784>

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Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources. Last updated 2026-08-17T14:01:13+00:00.

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