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Rishabh Pant jokes with Ravindra Jadeja during Sri Lanka Test

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 8:36 AM

Last updated Aug 18, 2026

Rishabh Pant jokes with Ravindra Jadeja during Sri Lanka Test

Summary

During Day 3 of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, Rishabh Pant engaged in light banter with substitute fielder Sarfaraz Khan while India had reduced Sri Lanka to 99/5 at lunch. Pant referenced Jadeja’s sword-swinging celebration, assuring him that the wickets would be shared. Manav Suthar took 4-76 on his debut, while Jadeja contributed with 3-57, helping India apply pressure. However, a partnership between Sonal Dinusha and Niroshan Dickwella for the sixth wicket delayed India’s progress as Sri Lanka reached 284 all out.

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•India leads Sri Lanka by reducing them to 99/5 by lunch.
•Manav Suthar takes 4 wickets on his Test debut.
•Ravindra Jadeja claims 3 wickets, reaching 350 Test wickets.
•Sonal Dinusha and Niroshan Dickwella build a 146-run partnership.
•Sri Lanka is eventually bowled out for 284.

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India had reduced Sri Lanka to 99/5 by lunch, with Manav Suthar leading the attack. However, Ravindra Jadeja was yet to take a wicket at that stage. Sarfaraz Khan was heard telling Jadeja to remain patient, as the Indian bowlers would share the wickets among themselves.
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