India builds 178-run lead as Jadeja reaches 350 Test wickets
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 7:11 PM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
India leads by 178 runs against Sri Lanka in the Galle Test after day three, capitalizing on a strong performance by Manav Suthar, who took four wickets. Ravindra Jadeja reached a career milestone of 350 Test wickets during the match. The Indian batting was bolstered by Devdutt Padikkal's 167 runs. Sri Lanka managed 284 in their first innings, with significant contributions from Sonal Dinusha and Niroshan Dickwella. Rain curtailed play on the third day, leaving India in a strong position heading into the next phase of the match.
- •Manav Suthar claims four wickets for India, helping dismiss Sri Lanka.
- •Ravindra Jadeja achieves 350 Test wickets, joining an elite group.
- •India's first innings total reaches 462 runs.
- •Sonal Dinusha scores a century for Sri Lanka in their response.
- •Rain results in an early end to play on day three.
- 7:11 PMYahoo Sports — 'His consistency in hitting the same spot is world class': Manav Suthar lauds Ravindra Jadeja as India take control of Galle Test
"Manav Suthar’s four-wicket haul helps India take a commanding 178-run lead over Sri Lanka in the Galle Test. After stifling the hosts’ resistance, Suthar praises Ravindra Jadeja’s consistency, calling his ability to repeatedly hit the same spot “world class”. Jadeja also reaches 350 Test wickets, joining an elite group of all-rounders including Kapil Dev, Ian Botham and Daniel Vettori.
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