Five minutes, 28 covers, 300 tyres: How Galle's 130-member groundstaff beat the rain

The rain may have tested Galle, but its groundstaff never blinked. Meet the 130-member groundstaff, who raced against the weather, mastered the art of covering the ground and ensured precious playing time was not lost during the first Test between India vs Sri Test played at the Galle International Cricket Stadium.

Aug 19 : Manav Suthar claimed six second-innings wickets in a spin-bowling masterclass to fashion India's 165-run victory in the opening Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Wednesday.Having set Sri Lanka a victory target of 372, India bowled out the hosts for 206 in the post-lunch session on the final day of the contest