Suthar's 10 wickets seal India's 165-run victory over Sri Lanka in Galle Test

Manav Suthar's exceptional bowling performance secured a commanding 165-run victory for India against Sri Lanka in the first Test at Galle International Stadium. The all-rounder claimed a match-winning spell, taking 10 wickets in his second Test appearance to give India a 1-0 lead in the series.

Chasing a target of 372 on a challenging final-day pitch, Sri Lanka's batting lineup faltered, ultimately being dismissed for 206. Captain Dhananjaya de Silva showed resilience with a determined 59 off 151 balls, while Sonal Dinusha contributed a valuable 84 runs, following up his first-innings century. The pair had built a crucial 43-run partnership before Suthar's devastating over.

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Suthar wreaked havoc as he grabbed three wickets in the 76th over to reduce Sri Lanka to 199/9.

In the second session on Day 5, with Sri Lanka at 175/6 and needing 197 runs, Suthar ripped through the lower order. He took three wickets in the 76th over, including the crucial dismissal of Dinusha and two other batsmen without scoring, reducing Sri Lanka to 199/9. He then returned in the next over to take the final wicket, Keshara Nuwantha, to seal the win for India.

Earlier in the day, Sri Lanka began at 84/4, with de Silva and Dinusha at the crease. They managed to extend their partnership to 95 runs before Jadeja broke the stand by dismissing de Silva. Despite a brief resistance from Niroshan Dickwella, who was out for 10, Sri Lanka's batting collapsed in the final session, handing India a significant victory.

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With Nuwantha's wicket, Suthar registered six wickets in India's second bowling innings and completed his maiden 10-wicket haul, in only his second Test.