Archive · 19 Aug 2026
India Six Wickets Away From Victory in Galle Test
India are playing Sri Lanka in a five-day cricket match in Galle.
India gave Sri Lanka a difficult target of 372 runs to win.
By the end of Day 4, Sri Lanka had scored 84 runs but lost four wickets.
They still needed 288 more runs to win.
India needed six more wickets to finish the match with a victory.
Rishabh Pant was India’s top scorer in the second innings with 66 runs.
Dhananjaya de Silva and Sonal Dinusha were still batting when play ended.
The result matters to India because they are trying to improve their World Test Championship standing.
India set Sri Lanka a target of 372 after being bowled out for 193 in their second innings.
Rishabh Pant led India’s scoring with 66, while Devdutt Padikkal made 44 and KL Rahul scored 35.
Sri Lanka ended the fourth day on 84/4, still 288 runs short of the target.
Dhananjaya de Silva and Sonal Dinusha were unbeaten at stumps, having added 37 runs for the fifth wicket.
India entered the final day seeking a win that could improve their World Test Championship position.
- Who
- India and Sri Lanka, with Dhananjaya de Silva and Sonal Dinusha unbeaten for Sri Lanka at the end of Day 4.
- What
- India are defending a target of 372 after making 193 in their second innings; Sri Lanka were 84/4.
- When
- The fifth and final day was scheduled for Wednesday; the live update was dated August 19, 2026.
- Where
- Galle, Sri Lanka.
- Why
- India are seeking a crucial victory to strengthen their position in the World Test Championship standings.
- Match
- First Test of the India-Sri Lanka series
- Target
- Sri Lanka must score 372 runs to win
- Sri Lanka score
- 84/4 after 34 overs at stumps on Day 4
- Runs required
- Sri Lanka needed 288 more runs
- India’s second innings
- 193 all out
- Top India scorer
- Rishabh Pant, 66 runs
- India’s WTC position
- Fifth, with a points percentage of 48.15%
