Summary
Sri Lanka were bowled out for 284 runs, giving India a 178‑run lead.
Debut bowler Manav Suthar took four wickets with his very first ball.
All‑rounder Ravindra Jadeja claimed his 350th wicket, joining an elite group.
Key Points
4 points1
India's strong batting gave them a comfortable advantage.
2
Sri Lanka's sixth‑wicket partnership added 146 runs but couldn't erase the gap.
3
Rain shortened the day's play, but the match will continue on Day 4.
4
Jadeja became only the fourth player with over 4,000 runs and 350 wickets in long cricket matches.
New Words to Learn
17 wordsinnings
One team's turn to bat and try to score runs.
wicket
A method of dismissal for a batter; also the three vertical sticks with two small pieces on top.
bowler
The player who delivers the ball to the batter.
batsman
The player who uses a bat to hit the ball and score runs.
run
A unit of scoring in cricket.
century
Scoring 100 runs in a single innings.
half‑century
Scoring 50 runs in a single innings.
follow‑on
A rule that can require the team that batted second to bat again immediately if they fall far behind.
stumped
A dismissal where the wicket‑keeper removes the wicket while the batter is out of his crease.
lbw
Leg before wicket, a dismissal when the ball hits the batter's leg in line with the stumps and would have hit the wickets.
delivery
A single ball bowled by the bowler.
edge
When the ball makes contact with the edge of the bat and can be caught.
spin
A bowling technique that makes the ball rotate sharply, causing it to turn after bouncing.
sweep
A low, sweeping batting shot used against spin bowling.
reverse‑sweep
A batting shot that sends the ball in the opposite direction of a traditional sweep.
catch
When a fielder cleanly grabs the ball after it is hit, resulting in the batter's dismissal.
overs
A set of six consecutive deliveries bowled by the same bowler.
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