Padikkal's 44 Helps India Extend Lead to 294 in Galle Test
In the first Test at Galle, India extended their lead to 294 runs by lunch on Day 4, with Devdutt Padikkal contributing a steady 44 runs in the second innings after a first-innings 167. Despite early wickets, including Yashasvi Jaiswal's dismissal and captain Shubman Gill's leg-before wicket, India built a strong position. Rishabh Pant added 66 runs later, helping set a target of 372 for Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka's Dinesh Chandimal left the field due to a shoulder injury. Padikkal narrowly missed breaking Rahul Dravid's record for most runs by an Indian number three against Sri Lanka.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 18 Aug, 06:45 am. Other outlets followed.
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