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Sri Lanka Top Order Falters, India Sense Victory
India need six wickets to win after Sri Lanka were left 84/4, with Dhananjaya de Silva and Sonal Dinusha still needing 288 runs.
- On the final day at Galle International Stadium, India requires six wickets to seal victory while Sri Lanka needs 288 runs. Captain Dhananjaya de Silva and Sonal Dinusha hold the crease for the hosts.
- Devdutt Padikkal anchored India's first innings with 167 runs, supported by Rahul and Dhruv Jurel as the visitors posted 462 and 193 across two innings, establishing a commanding lead.
- Reducing the hosts to 84/4 after 34 overs, Indian bowlers Manav Suthar, Prasidh Krishna, and Mohammed Siraj restricted the lineup. Suthar claimed two wickets while the pacers dismissed one batter each, including Kamindu Mendis.
- Following a neck injury on Day 4, Sri Lanka veteran Dinesh Chandimal was ruled out after failing a concussion assessment. The match referee approved Pasindu Sooriyabandara as his replacement.
- During the second innings, Rishabh Pant's 66-run knock included his 100th Test maximum, a career milestone. Rain could yet complicate India's push for victory on the final day.
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