{
  "id": 1888829,
  "title": "Rishabh Pant’s 100th six, Manav Suthar’s double strike put India on brink of Galle victory",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/rishabh-pants-100th-six-manav-suthars-double-strike-put-india-on",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T07:39:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/rishabh-pant-100th-six-manav-073900588.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India's cricket team has made a strong start in the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle, thanks to a half-century scored by Rishabh Pant and a flurry of wickets from their bowlers. Pant's performance, which made him the first Indian to score 100 sixes in Test cricket, has put India on the brink of victory. Despite Sri Lanka's efforts, their bowlers have struggled to contain the Indian attack, with Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna picking up wickets each, and Manav Suthar taking two for 30. Sri Lanka's day ended at 84 for four, needing 288 more runs to avoid a follow-on. To secure the win, India will need six more wickets by the end of Day Five.",
  "summary": "India stands on the brink of triumph in the first Test match as Rishabh Pant dazzles with a blistering century consisting of extravagant sixes. The Indian bowlers have efficiently snatched key wickets, leaving Sri Lanka grappling under immense pressure. With a challenging target ahead, Sri Lanka requires a significant number of runs, while India hunts for just six more wickets to claim victory on…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "WTC Points Table update after IND vs SL 1st Test: India make gains in Galle win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/wtc-points-table-update-after-ind-vs-sl-1st-test-india-make-gains-in",
        "published": "2026-08-19T07:52:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Manav Suthar creates history: Youngest Indian to take 10-wicket haul in away Test",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/manav-suthar-creates-history-youngest-indian-to-take-10-wicket-haul",
        "published": "2026-08-19T10:01:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}