India needs four wickets to win Galle Test as Sri Lanka fights back

India stands on the brink of victory in the Galle Test, requiring just four wickets to secure a win as Sri Lanka battles to stay in the game. At the close of the first session on the final day, Sri Lanka had reached 175 for the loss of six wickets, still needing 197 runs to achieve their target.

Sri Lanka began the day at 84/4, with Sonal Dinusha and captain Dhananjaya de Silva showing resilience. De Silva reached his half-century, but the crucial 95-run partnership was eventually broken by Ravindra Jadeja, who dismissed him for 59. Niroshan Dickwella also contributed before being out for 10, leaving Sri Lanka at 156/6.

Dinusha, who scored a century in the first innings, continued to fight, ending the session unbeaten on 65 alongside Keshara Nuwantha. However, India's bowlers, particularly Jadeja, have applied pressure, breaking key partnerships and leaving Sri Lanka in a difficult position to chase the 372-run target set by India. The match hangs in the balance as India pushes for the final wickets.