# Sonal Dinusha performance in Test series against India

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sonal-dinusha-performance-in-test-series-against-india
> Updated: 2026-09-17T09:06:58.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Sri Lankan cricketer Sonal Dinusha achieved significant success during a two-match ICC World Test Championship series against India. During the series, Dinusha demonstrated strong form, including a century and 84 in a match at Galle, and later recorded twin centuries of 103 and an unbeaten 133 at the Sinhalese Sports Club to help Sri Lanka secure a draw.

Following these performances, where he accumulated 420 runs at an average of 140, Dinusha was named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for August 2026. This marked the first time the left-handed batter received the accolade.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-17: Sonal Dinusha named ICC Men’s Player of the Month for August 2026

Sri Lankan batter Sonal Dinusha has won the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for August 2026 after scoring 420 runs in a Test series against India.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sonal-dinusha-named-icc-mens-player-of-the-month-for-august-2026

### 2026-08-26: Sonal Dinusha excels in Test series against India

Cricketer Sonal Dinusha is showing strong form in his fifth Test match series against India, utilizing his signature sweep shot to score heavily.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sonal-dinusha-excels-in-test-series-against-india

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