Manav Suthar's ten-wicket haul floors Sri Lanka as India conquer Galle challenge
India secured a 165-run victory against Sri Lanka in the first Test at Galle, driven by Manav Suthar's impressive ten-wicket haul. Despite a resilient partnership from the Sri Lankan side, India's bowlers quickly wrapped up the final wickets after the lunch break.
Why it matters
This victory highlights India's dominance in international cricket and the emergence of new talent like Manav Suthar in the Test format.
TimesofIndia.com in Galle: Two wickets in a session and then three in a single over. An extremely contrasting period of play on either side of the lunch interval saw India, riding on Manav Suthar's second five-wicket haul in Tests, and first ten-wicket haul wrap up Sri Lanka's innings in just over a session to seal an emphatic 165-run win in the first Test at Galle.The morning was anything but typical Day 5 action as the pitch remained true and even the turn wasn't vicious enough to make the batters uncomfortable. The passage of play resembled the first-innings partnership between Sonal Dinusha and Niroshan Dickwella, but in the second essay, Dinusha had captain Dhananjaya de Silva for company.
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