India Bowled Out For 462 Against Sri Lanka As Devdutt Padikkal’s Magnificent 167 Anchors Gritty First-Innings Effort In Galle
Galle: India were bowled out for 462 in their first innings on the third day of the opening Test against Sri Lanka here on Monday. Devdutt Padikkal top-scored for India with a mammoth knock of 167 that ended on Sunday. Innings Break! #TeamIndia post 4⃣6⃣2⃣ in the first innings Devdutt Padikkal top-scores with 1⃣6⃣7⃣ Fifties from KL Rahul & Dhruv Jurel Over to our bowlers Scorecard ▶️…
India suffered a comprehensive defeat against Sri Lanka in the first Test match at Galle, scoring 462 runs for nine wickets in their first innings. Devdutt Padikkal was the standout performer, scoring a spectacular 167 runs that brought India closer to a competitive total. Padikkal's innings provided a solid foundation for the Indian team, who managed to add just two more runs after resuming at 460 for nine.
Prabath Jayasuriya was the top bowler for Sri Lanka, taking 4 wickets for 109 runs. Keshara Nuwantha and Asitha Fernando also contributed with the ball, finishing with 3 and 2 wickets respectively. The weather at the Galle International Stadium posed a challenge, with rain disrupting the second day of the match. Despite the obstacles, India's innings was anchored by Padikkal's impressive batting display.
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