Manav Suthar takes four wickets on day three of first Test

Left-arm spinner Manav Suthar took four wickets on day three of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle International Stadium, while Ravindra Jadeja took three. Suthar said the team focused on creating wicket-taking opportunities. Sri Lanka's Sonal Dinusha and Niroshan Dickwella resisted with a strong partnership in the post-lunch session, but India got results in the third session.

Suthar credited his success to a 10-day pre-series training stint at the BCCI Centre of Excellence, where he practised with the Kookaburra ball under conditions similar to Galle. He said he focused on bowling consistently in good areas. The 24-year-old also said he learned from watching Sri Lankan spinners and from bowling alongside Jadeja, praising the veteran's consistency and crease usage.

Suthar dismissed Dinesh Chandimal with his first ball of the match. He said the wicket gave him confidence. He added that the pitch offered bounce and that consistent bowling was key. The match continues.