India vs Sri Lanka LIVE, 1st Test Day 1: Yashasvi Jaiswal Gets Off The Mark With 4 vs Sri Lanka
Sanjeev Kumar | August 15, 2026 1:22 PM CST
India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test, Day 1 Live Score: Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul eye a solid start for India against Sri Lanka in the first Test at the Galle International Stadium today.
Earlier, visiting team captain Shubman Gill won the toss and opted to bat. With this contest, India have become the third team to reach the milestone of 600 Tests. The series opener also sees Galle become the first venue in Asia to host 50 Tests. Both teams need a 2-0 series sweep to have a realistic chance of staying in contention for a place in the World Test Championship (WTC) final. India are currently fifth in the WTC standings after four wins, four defeats and one draw from nine matches.
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