India vs SL 1st Test: Tall task for India at Galle!
Updated On: 15 August, 2026 09:17 AM IST | Galle | Rohan Koli
With just two wins and three defeats in five Tests at Galle, India face a tough outing in first Test against Sri Lanka, starting today
India chief selector Ajit Agarkar (left), coach Gautam Gambhir, and skipper Shubman Gill (right) in Galle on Thursday. PIC/BCCI
August 2001: Sri Lanka won by 10 wickets
India collapsed for 187 in the first Test at Galle before Sri Lanka, powered by Sanath Jayasuriya’s 111 and Kumar Sangakkara’s unbeaten 105, reached 362. India were dismissed for 180, with Muttiah Muralitharan taking 5-49, before SL chased the six-run target in 1.5 overs.
July/August 2008: India won by 170 runs
Virender Sehwag’s unbeaten 201 powered India to 329 after losing the Colombo opener. Harbhajan Singh’s 6-102 gave India a 37-run lead. India scored 269 in the second innings, setting SL 307. Harbhajan struck again with 4-51 as SL collapsed for 136, giving India their first Galle victory.
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