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Manav Suthar takes 10 wickets in 1st Test against Sri Lanka

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Last updated Aug 19, 2026

Manav Suthar takes 10 wickets in 1st Test against Sri Lanka

Summary

Manav Suthar recorded a 10-wicket haul for India during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, leading the visitors to a 165-run victory. Suthar, bowling in only his second Test, took 4 for 76 in the first innings and returned with 6 for 55 in the second. His match figures of 10 for 131 set a new record for the best by an Indian bowler in Sri Lanka, surpassing Harbhajan Singh's previous mark. India now leads the series 1-0 and secures 12 points in the ICC World Test Championship. The match concluded just before heavy rain began.

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By the Numbers

•India leads the Test series 1-0 after winning in Galle.
•Manav Suthar's match figures of 10-131 set a record for India in Sri Lanka.
•Suthar took 4 wickets in the first innings and 6 in the second.
•India earns 12 points in the ICC World Test Championship.
•Victory came just before a heavy downpour arrived.

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9:46 AMYahoo Sports — Manav Suthar biggest gain of Indian cricket: Experts and fans react as India spinner claim 10 wickets in 1st Test vs Sri Lanka

What they're saying

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Not many expected such dominance for Manav Suthar, so when the GT spinner demolished the Sri Lankans in the second innings, fans and critics alike hailed him.
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