IND vs SL Day 4: Shubman Gill Falls Early in Second Innings, India Suffer Major Blow

Gaul: On the fourth day of the ongoing first Test in Galle, Team India has taken complete control of the match. India scored 462 runs in the first innings and then bowled out Sri Lanka for 284 runs. With this, India got a huge lead of 178 runs. India got the start in the second innings, but Yashasvi Jaiswal was out without opening the account. Now the team intends to end the match quickly by increasing the lead.

How did Sri Lanka's first innings end at 284 runs?

Sri Lanka's batting could not last long in front of the Indian spinners. The team lost wickets at regular intervals and could score only 284 runs in the first innings. At one time the host team was in trouble, but some of the lower order and middle order batsmen tried to handle the innings. Despite this, it was not possible for Sri Lanka to come close to India's first innings score.

Who handled the innings for Sri Lanka?

For Sri Lanka, Sonal Dinusha batted brilliantly in difficult conditions. He pulled the team out of great trouble by scoring the first century of his Test career. Niroshan Dickwella also played a useful inning of 80 runs. Both the batsmen took charge at a time when many of Sri Lanka's leading batsmen had returned to the pavilion cheaply. Thanks to the innings of these two, Sri Lanka's score could reach a respectable position to some extent.

Who dominated among India's bowlers?

Debutant Manav Suthar did wonders. He took 4 wickets in the first innings and made an immediate impression. Ravindra Jadeja took advantage of his experience and took 3 wickets. The spinners were getting turn on the Galle pitch and Indian bowlers took full advantage of it. For this reason Sri Lanka stopped at 284.

Who shone in India's first innings?

Devdutt Padikkal was the biggest star in the Indian innings. He batted brilliantly and played an innings of 167 runs. This was also the first century of his Test career. Apart from Padikkal, KL Rahul scored 82 runs, while Dhruv Jurel played a useful inning of 51 runs. On the basis of these innings, India scored a strong score of 462 runs. This lead is now proving to be the biggest advantage for Team India in the match.

Why will India have to play cautiously in the second innings?

After taking a lead of 178 runs, India has a chance to take complete control of the match. Captain Shubman Gill will try to ensure that the team scores runs at a fast pace in the second innings and sets a target for Sri Lanka which will be very difficult for them to achieve. However, batting is not going to be easy on the Galle pitch in the fourth innings. In such a situation, Indian batsmen have a good chance to score a big score.

Will India try to end the match early?

Rain is also continuously spoiling the fun of the game in Galle Test. In such a situation, time management will be very important for India. Team India already has the lead in the first innings and by scoring some fast runs in the second innings, captain Shubman Gill would like to set a big target for Sri Lanka. After this, the responsibility of finishing the match will be on the Indian spinners.

Why is this test important in the race for WTC?

This test is important for both the teams in terms of the World Test Championship. India is eyeing to win this match and take the lead in the series and strengthen its campaign. The way the Indian team has performed so far in Galle, it seems that it has the upper hand. Now all eyes are on the batting of the second innings and the next decision of captain Shubman Gill.