India takes control of the match after Manav Suthar and Ravindra Jadeja help restrict Sri Lanka in the first innings. Sri Lanka are bowled out for 284 in response to India’s first-innings total of 462, setting up a 178-run lead for India.
In Sri Lanka’s innings, Dinusha and Dickwella stage a strong recovery, adding 146 runs after Sri Lanka are 90 for five. Despite this, Sri Lanka lose wickets as India’s bowlers apply pressure, with Suthar taking early wickets and finishing with three wickets, while Jadeja takes three to further dismantle the batting order. Dinusha scores 100 as part of the recovery, reaching a century before the innings is ultimately ended by India.
While the reports highlight different facets—Suthar’s impact early and India’s overall lead versus the significance of Dinusha’s century and the recovery partnership—both accounts agree on the key outcome: Sri Lanka are dismissed for 284 and India hold an 178-run first-innings advantage.
