India’s intent on Day 4 of the primary Take a look at in opposition to Sri Lanka was clear: rating quick. After Yashasvi Jaiswal departed within the first over, first-innings centurion Devdutt Padikkal and KL Rahul stored India going at tempo, and India’s lead swelled previous the 225-run mark within the first hour of play. Rahul in the end fell for 35, however he may have departed a lot earlier if not for a well timed intervention from Padikkal.
On the final ball of the eleventh over of India’s innings, bowled by Prabath Jayasuriya, Rahul was adjudged LBW. Jayasuriya received one to dart in as Rahul’s ahead defence was crushed and the ball struck his pads. Rahul virtually began strolling earlier than Padikkal satisfied him to take a evaluation. The replays confirmed no bat concerned, and the impression was in line. Nevertheless, because of the top of the supply, the ball was lacking the stumps. A relieved Rahul gave Padikkal a giant hug.
Devdutt Padikkal saved KL Rahul right here
He was the one who instructed him to go for the evaluation when KL was already able to stroll again to the dressing room. And KL acknowledged it with that hug #INDvsSL pic.twitter.com/Ny3yTtqUz1
— SiKANDAR (@430atEdgbaston) August 18, 2026
— Sri Lanka Immediately (@OneCountry1LK) August 18, 2026
Earlier on Day 3, Sonal Dinusha‘s maiden Take a look at hundred rescued Sri Lanka as the house facet was bowled out for 284 within the first innings of the opening Take a look at in opposition to India on Monday.
Dinusha scored 100 off 168 balls, together with 4 fours and two sixes, and placed on 146 runs for the sixth wicket with Niroshan Dickwella (80). The duo saved the day after Sri Lanka had slumped to 90/5, however India remained in a robust place after posting 462 earlier.
India’s bowlers began the day strongly, with Mohammed Siraj having Nishan Madushka caught at slip for a two-ball duck.
Left-arm spinner Manav Suthar struck with the primary supply he bowled, having Dinesh Chandimal (4) caught behind.
Kamindu Mendis (14) and Lahiru Udara (27) resisted with a 26-run stand for the third wicket till Suthar ended the partnership by having Udara caught at level.
Three overs later, Shubman Gill took a surprising one-handed diving catch at cowl off Kuldeep Yadav to ship Mendis again.
Skipper Dhananjaya de Silva scored 21 off 41 balls and added 31 runs for the fifth wicket with Dinusha earlier than being dismissed by Ravindra Jadeja simply earlier than lunch.
Dinusha dropped anchor whereas Dickwella ensured the scoreboard stored ticking over because the second session ended wicketless for India.
Prasidh Krishna received the breakthrough after tea as Dickwella was caught behind, lacking out on his maiden Take a look at hundred. Dinusha, nonetheless, reached the milestone off 167 balls.
India stored placing at common intervals. Jadeja eliminated debutant Keshara Nuwantha (2) for his 350th Take a look at wicket and likewise trapped Dinusha LBW. The centurion reviewed, however the resolution stayed in India’s favour.
Suthar despatched again Prabath Jayasuriya (10) earlier than ending off the innings by having Lahiru Kumara (10) stumped to assert figures of 4/76 in his maiden abroad Take a look at. Jadeja completed with 3/57
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