India Beat Sri Lanka by 165 Runs: Meet the 5 Heroes of Team India’s Victory

India Beat Sri Lanka by 165 Runs

Team India produced a strong all-round performance to defeat Sri Lanka by 165 runs in the first Test. With the victory, India took a 1-0 lead in the series.

Devdutt Padikkal

Devdutt Padikkal smashed the first Test century of his career, scoring 167 runs in the first innings. He followed it up with a crucial 44 in the second innings when India’s batters struggled. His efforts helped India post 462 in the first innings.

Manav Suthar

Manav Suthar, playing only his second Test, troubled the Sri Lankan batters throughout the match. He picked up four wickets in the first innings and followed it with six in the second innings, finishing with an impressive 10-wicket haul.

Ravindra Jadeja

The experienced all-rounder claimed three wickets in Sri Lanka’s first innings and added another wicket in the second. His ability to create pressure alongside Suthar strengthened India’s bowling attack.

KL Rahul

KL Rahul once again showed his value to the Indian Test side. He scored a vital 84 in the first innings, narrowly missing out on a century. Rahul then added another 35 runs in the second innings.

Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant stepped up when India needed quick runs. The wicketkeeper-batter scored a blistering 66 off just 69 balls in the second innings. Pant had also contributed 39 runs in the first innings.

Five Players Who Sealed India’s Victory

Devdutt Padikkal’s century, Manav Suthar’s 10-wicket match haul, KL Rahul’s consistency, Rishabh Pant’s explosive batting and Ravindra Jadeja’s bowling contribution combined to give India a memorable 165-run victory.