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India Bowlers Grind Out Eight Wickets Against Sri Lanka
India and Sri Lanka are playing a Test cricket match in Colombo.
India bowled for most of the third day.
They took eight Sri Lankan wickets, but Sri Lanka still fought hard.
Sri Lanka finished the day with 265 runs for eight wickets.
They were still 238 runs behind India.
Prasidh Krishna and Manav Suthar took three wickets each.
Pasindu Sooriyabandara scored 80 runs before Ravindra Jadeja dismissed him.
Sonal Dinusha was still batting on 84 when bad light and rain ended play.
India are ahead, but Sri Lanka have not given up.
India took eight Sri Lankan wickets on Day 3 in Colombo.
Sri Lanka ended the day on 265 for 8, trailing by 238 runs.
Prasidh Krishna and Manav Suthar claimed three wickets each.
Pasindu Sooriyabandara made 80, while Sonal Dinusha finished unbeaten on 84.
Fading light and rain stopped play with just over 10 minutes remaining.
- Who
- India and Sri Lanka, including bowlers Prasidh Krishna, Manav Suthar and Ravindra Jadeja, and Sri Lankan batters Pasindu Sooriyabandara and Sonal Dinusha.
- What
- India took eight wickets while Sri Lanka reached 265 for 8 and remained 238 runs behind.
- Where
- Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- When
- Day 3, Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
- Why
- India built sustained pressure through accurate bowling, changing lengths, bounce and patience, while Sri Lanka’s batters resisted.
Key facts
- Match stage
- Day 3 of the second Test
- Sri Lanka score
- 265 for 8
- Deficit
- Sri Lanka trailed India by 238 runs
- Leading wicket-takers
- Prasidh Krishna and Manav Suthar took three wickets each
- Top Sri Lankan scores
- Sonal Dinusha was unbeaten on 84; Pasindu Sooriyabandara scored 80
- Most economical bowler
- Ravindra Jadeja, at an economy rate of 2.30
- End of play
- Fading light and rain stopped the match with just over 10 minutes remaining
Sources
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