{
  "id": 1427227,
  "title": "India Bowled Out For 462 Against Sri Lanka As Devdutt Padikkal’s Magnificent 167 Anchors Gritty First-Innings Effort In Galle",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/india-bowled-out-for-462-against-sri-lanka-as-devdutt-padikkals",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T05:29:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/india-bowled-out-for-462-against-sri-lanka-as-devdutt-padikkals-magnificent-167-anchors-gritty-first-innings-effort-in-galle"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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 ▶️…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}