Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Team India Receives Cultural Welcome Ahead of Colombo Test
India won the first cricket Test against Sri Lanka by 165 runs.
The match was played at the Galle International Cricket Stadium.
India bowled Sri Lanka out for 206 runs while defending a target of 372.
Manav Suthar, playing his first Test, took 10 wickets in the match.
Devdutt Padikkal also scored his first Test century.
After the victory, the Indian team traveled from Galle to Colombo.
Sri Lankan performers welcomed the players with traditional dances and music.
India will now play the second Test in Colombo while leading the series 1-0.
India defeated Sri Lanka by 165 runs in the first Test at Galle.
The Indian team was welcomed in Colombo with traditional Sri Lankan dance performances.
Debutant spinner Manav Suthar took 10 wickets in the match.
Devdutt Padikkal scored his maiden Test century during India's victory.
The second Test will be played at Colombo's SSC Ground from August 23 to 27, with India leading the series 1-0.
- Who
- India's cricket team and Sri Lankan performers; India defeated Sri Lanka in the first Test.
- What
- The Indian team received a traditional cultural welcome in Colombo after winning the opening Test by 165 runs.
- When
- The second Test is scheduled for August 23 to 27.
- Where
- The welcome took place in Colombo after the first Test at Galle International Cricket Stadium; the second Test will be at SSC Ground.
- Why
- The team arrived in Colombo for the second Test after taking a 1-0 series lead.
- First Test result
- India defeated Sri Lanka by 165 runs.
- First Test venue
- Galle International Cricket Stadium.
- India's series position
- India leads the series 1-0.
- Manav Suthar's performance
- The debutant spinner took 10 wickets in the match.
- Devdutt Padikkal's performance
- He scored his maiden Test century.
- Second Test venue
- SSC Ground, Colombo.
- Second Test dates
- August 23 to 27.