Summary
India set a target of 372 runs; Sri Lanka were bowled out for 206 before rain interrupted play.
The win gave India a 1‑0 lead in the two‑match series and marked the country's 600th test match.
Key Points
3 points1
Suthar achieved six wickets for 55 runs in the second innings.
2
India’s first innings total was 467 runs, highlighted by a 167‑run knock from Devdutt Padikkal.
3
Rain began just after the final wicket fell, ending the match.
New Words to Learn
6 wordsspin bowler
a bowler who makes the ball rotate sharply to deceive the batter
wicket
the dismissal of a batter
innings
one team's turn to bat and score runs
target
the number of runs the batting team must achieve to win
test match
the longest form of cricket, played over up to five days
hat‑trick
taking three wickets with three consecutive deliveries
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