Sri Lanka vs India Live Score and Commentary, 1st Match, India tour of Sri Lanka, 15 August, 2026
COMPLETED / 1st Match / Galle International Stadium
India won by 165 runs
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Player of the match
Devdutt Padikkal,
India
Player of the Series
Devdutt Padikkal,
India
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keshara Nuwantha | 20 | 69 | 3 | 0 | 28.99 |
| Asitha Fernando | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Manav Suthar | 23.4 | 2 | 55 | 6 | 2.32 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 23 | 3 | 71 | 1 | 3.09 |
India won by 165 runs
Sri Lanka vs India, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| India (Match drawn) | 2nd Match | 23 Aug 2026 |
| India (IND won by 165 runs) | 1st Match | 15 Aug 2026 |
| West Indies (Match Drawn) | 2nd Match | 3 Jul 2026 |
| West Indies (WI won by an inning and 217 runs) | 1st Match | 25 Jun 2026 |
| West Indies (WI won by 5 wickets) | 3rd Match | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka (Match drawn) | 2nd Match | 23 Aug 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (IND won by 165 runs) | 1st Match | 15 Aug 2026 |
| Sri Lanka XI (IND won by 6 wickets) | 3-Day Warm-up | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Zimbabwe (IND won by 35 runs) | Match 3 | 26 Jul 2026 |
| Zimbabwe (IND won by 90 runs) | Match 2 | 25 Jul 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 7 run (1.4 ov): Keshara Nuwantha: 7 (9), Asitha Fernando: 0 (1)
- Last Bat: Keshara Nuwantha 20(69) - b M Suthar Manav Suthar
- Fall of Wickets: 13 - 1 Nishan Madushka, 14 - 2 Pasindu Sooriyabandara, 21 - 3 Kamindu Mendis, 47 - 4 Lahiru Udara, 142 - 5 Dhananjaya de Silva, 156 - 6 Niroshan Dickwella, 199 - 7 Sonal Dinusha, 199 - 8 Prabath Jayasuriya, 199 - 9 Lahiru Kumara, 206 - 10 Keshara Nuwantha
- Reviews Remaining: Sri Lanka - 3 of 3, India - 0 of 3
- Toss: India elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 1st Match
- Series: India tour of Sri Lanka
- Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026
- Time: 10:00 AM
- Venue: Galle International Stadium
- City: Galle
- Umpires: Rod Tucker (Australia), Sharfuddoula Saikat (Bangladesh), Ahsan Raza (Pakistan, TV)
- Referee: Andy Pycroft (Zimbabwe)
Manav Suthar to Sonal Dinusha, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Sonal Dinusha hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Manav Suthar to Sonal Dinusha, 1 run, Sonal Dinusha hangs in the crease to take off break ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.
Manav Suthar to Keshara Nuwantha, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Keshara Nuwantha hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Manav Suthar to Keshara Nuwantha, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Keshara Nuwantha hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards point, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Manav Suthar to Keshara Nuwantha, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Keshara Nuwantha hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 74 (1 runs)
Ravindra Jadeja to Sonal Dinusha, 3 runs, Ravindra Jadeja delivers off break ball at full length, Sonal Dinusha hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep cover for 3 runs.
Ravindra Jadeja to Keshara Nuwantha, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Keshara Nuwantha hangs in the crease, plays it with soft hands towards short cover, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.
Ravindra Jadeja to Keshara Nuwantha, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Keshara Nuwantha hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Ravindra Jadeja to Keshara Nuwantha, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Keshara Nuwantha hangs in the crease, plays it with soft hands towards short cover, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.
Ravindra Jadeja to Keshara Nuwantha, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, played it to the point.
Ravindra Jadeja to Keshara Nuwantha, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Keshara Nuwantha hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 75 (3 runs)
Sonal Dinusha c D Jurel b M Suthar 84 (128) Manav Suthar to Sonal Dinusha, no run, c D Jurel b M Suthar, Caught out !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Sonal Dinusha hangs in the crease, takes a big risk by attempting flick shot towards short fine leg, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Dhruv Jurel, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Sonal Dinusha. Edged and wickets smashed, gone
Prabath Jayasuriya b M Suthar 0 (1) Manav Suthar to Prabath Jayasuriya, no run, b M Suthar, Bowled out !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Prabath Jayasuriya hangs in the crease and tries to take on the bowler but fails to get the timing right. The ball goes past the bat and crashes into the stumps, and the batter is bowled out in disappointing fashion.
Manav Suthar to Lahiru Kumara, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Lahiru Kumara hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Manav Suthar to Lahiru Kumara, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Lahiru Kumara hangs in the crease, dabs it towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly, and makes a brilliant stop.
Manav Suthar to Lahiru Kumara, no run, Dot Ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, and Lahiru Kumara hangs on and tries to hit defensive shot, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
Lahiru Kumara c R Pant b M Suthar 0 (4) Manav Suthar to Lahiru Kumara, no run, c R Pant b M Suthar, Caught out !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Lahiru Kumara hangs in the crease to try a high-risk defensive shot, edged!! and the ball finds safe hands of Rishabh Pant, who makes no mistake in taking the catch, and Lahiru Kumara is out. Rapid response from the keeper.
End of over 76 (0 runs)
Ravindra Jadeja to Keshara Nuwantha, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Keshara Nuwantha hangs in the crease, trying to hit defensive shot, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
Ravindra Jadeja to Keshara Nuwantha, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Ravindra Jadeja sends down a delivery outside the off stump, and Keshara Nuwantha hangs in the crease and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.
Ravindra Jadeja to Keshara Nuwantha, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Keshara Nuwantha hangs in the crease, dabs flick shot with soft hands toward short fine leg, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
Ravindra Jadeja to Keshara Nuwantha, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Keshara Nuwantha hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Ravindra Jadeja to Keshara Nuwantha, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Keshara Nuwantha hangs in the crease to make a confident push, sending the ball towards short mid wicket for 1 run.
Ravindra Jadeja to Asitha Fernando, no run, Dot Ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, and Asitha Fernando hangs on and tries to hit defensive shot, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
End of over 77 (1 runs)
Manav Suthar to Keshara Nuwantha, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Keshara Nuwantha hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Manav Suthar to Keshara Nuwantha, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps. Keshara Nuwantha hangs in the crease, hits sweep in the gap towards deep fine leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Manav Suthar to Keshara Nuwantha, 2 runs, Keshara Nuwantha hangs in the crease to take off break ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 2 runs.
Keshara Nuwantha b M Suthar 20 (69) Manav Suthar to Keshara Nuwantha, no run, b M Suthar, Bowled out !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Keshara Nuwantha hangs in the crease and tries to take on the bowler but fails to get the timing right. The ball goes past the bat and crashes into the stumps, and the batter is bowled out in disappointing fashion.