India and Sri Lanka are facing off in the first Test of the 2026 tour at the Galle International Stadium. India won the toss and elected to bat first, and the visitors have dominated large parts of the match.

Devdutt Padikkal produced a career-defining performance with his maiden Test century, eventually making 167, while India posted 462 in the first innings. Sri Lanka replied with 284, giving India a substantial lead. India then set Sri Lanka a target of 372 after making 193 in the second innings. 

Going into Day 5, Sri Lanka were 84/4, still needing 288 runs, while India needed six wickets for victory. Rain remains a potential factor on the final day. 

In this episode, we cover the confirmed playing XIs, toss, team combinations, Padikkal's outstanding innings, India's bowling attack, Sri Lanka's fightback, Rishabh Pant's record, the Day 5 situation and what both teams need to do from here.

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