Rishabh Pant took a sharp catch behind the stumps to dismiss Sri Lanka's Dinesh Chandimal on Day 3 of the first Test between India and Sri Lanka at the Galle International Cricket Stadium on 17 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant completed a clean catch to send back Dinesh Chandimal on Day 3 of the opening Test between India and Sri Lanka at Galle on 17 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Prasidh Krishna steamed in to bowl during Day 3 of the first Test between India and Sri Lanka at the Galle International Cricket Stadium, Sri Lanka, on 17 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Mohammed Siraj celebrated with his teammates after claiming the wicket of Sri Lanka's Nishan Fernando on Day 3 of the first Test at Galle, Sri Lanka, on 17 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Mohammed Siraj and the India fielding unit erupted in celebration after Nishan Fernando was dismissed on Day 3 of the first Test at Galle International Cricket Stadium on 17 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
India's pace attack, led by Mohammed Siraj, celebrated the dismissal of Nishan Fernando as the visitors pressed for advantage on Day 3 of the first Test in Galle, Sri Lanka, on 17 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Sri Lanka's Nishan Fernando fell to Mohammed Siraj on 17 August 2026, with the India pacer's teammates rushing in to join the celebration during Day 3 of the first Test at Galle. (Photo: NationPress)
India players gathered around Mohammed Siraj after the dismissal of Sri Lanka's Nishan Fernando during the third day of the first Test at Galle International Cricket Stadium, Sri Lanka, on 17 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Mohammed Siraj shared a moment of celebration with India captain Shubman Gill after dismissing Nishan Fernando on Day 3 of the first Test between India and Sri Lanka in Galle on 17 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
India captain Shubman Gill congratulated Mohammed Siraj following the dismissal of Sri Lanka's Nishan Fernando on Day 3 of the first Test at Galle International Cricket Stadium on 17 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva celebrated with his teammates after dismissing India's Prasidh Krishna on Day 3 of the first Test at Galle, Sri Lanka, on 17 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
India captain Shubman Gill and Sarfaraz Khan took to the field ahead of the Day 3 session of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle International Cricket Stadium on 17 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Shubman Gill and Sarfaraz Khan were among the first India players on the field as Day 3 of the first Test against Sri Lanka got under way at Galle, Sri Lanka, on 17 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)