Manav Suthar Sets Record with Ten-Wicket Haul in Sri Lanka Test

In a remarkable achievement, young Indian spin-bowling all-rounder Manav Suthar has set a new record in Sri Lanka by surpassing cricket legends Harbhajan Singh and Ravichandran Ashwin for the best bowling figures by an Indian. His ten-wicket haul played a crucial role in India's 165-run victory in the first Test match in Galle. This article delves into Suthar's historic performance and the match highlights, showcasing India's dominance in the series.

By Narendra Chaudhary Aug 19, 2026, 14:15 IST

Historic Achievement by Manav Suthar

Indian spin-bowling all-rounder Manav Suthar has made history by surpassing cricket legends Harbhajan Singh and Ravichandran Ashwin, achieving the best bowling figures by an Indian in Sri Lanka. He is now the third Indian bowler to claim a ten-wicket haul in the country, a feat he accomplished during the first Test match in Galle against Sri Lanka.

In the first innings, Suthar recorded impressive figures of 4/76, which included the crucial wicket of seasoned batter Dinesh Chandimal. His performance escalated in the second innings, where he took two early wickets and then dismantled Sri Lanka's lower order in just 10 balls, finishing with figures of 6/55. With a total of 10/131, he surpassed Harbhajan's 10/153 in Galle (2008) and Ashwin's 10/160 (2015), marking him as the Indian bowler with the best figures in Sri Lanka.

Match Summary: India Triumphs by 165 Runs

In the match, India opted to bat first, with notable contributions from Devdutt Padikkal (167 runs off 230 balls, including 15 fours and a six), KL Rahul (82 runs off 175 balls, with 10 fours and a six), and Dhruv Jurel (51 runs off 68 balls, featuring four boundaries and a six), leading to a total of 462 runs. Sri Lanka's Prabath Jayasuriya (4/109) and Keshara Nuwantha (3/175) were the standout bowlers in the first innings.

Sri Lanka struggled initially, finding themselves at 90/5, but a resilient partnership of 146 runs between Niroshan Dickwella (80 runs off 115 balls, with seven fours) and Sonal Dinusha (100 runs off 168 balls, including four boundaries and two sixes) helped stabilize their innings. Despite Suthar's four wickets, Sri Lanka managed to score 284 runs, trailing by 178 runs.

In their second innings, Sri Lanka's bowlers performed well, restricting India to 193 runs, with Rishabh Pant (66 runs off 69 balls, with eight fours and two sixes), Devdutt Padikkal (44 runs off 75 balls, with six fours), and KL Rahul (35 runs off 47 balls, with two fours and two sixes) being the notable scorers. Asitha Fernando (4/31) and Prabath Jayasuriya (3/43) excelled with the ball.

Sri Lanka's innings faltered at 47/4, but Dhanajaya de Silva (59 runs off 151 balls, with seven fours) and Sonal Dinusha (84 runs off 128 balls, with eight fours and a six) provided a brief resurgence with a 91-run partnership. However, once Dinusha was dismissed, Suthar quickly dismantled the lower order, leading to Sri Lanka's total of 206 runs. Consequently, Sri Lanka lost the Test by 165 runs.

Prasidh Krishna also delivered an outstanding spell, taking 2/16 in 10 overs, while Mohammed Siraj and Ravindra Jadeja each claimed a wicket. With this victory, India leads the two-match Test series 1-0.