Thirimanne 76* as hosts enter fourth day 130 behind with seven second-innings wickets in hand.
Rain washes out final session as Rohit Sharma wicket gives hosts slight edge.
The England skipper Joe Root hits 18th ton as tourists take commanding lead.
India are playing with their most inexperienced Test attack since 1933.
Dom Bess takes 5-30 as a dreadful Sri Lanka batting display leaves England in control after day one of the first Test at Galle.
UAE-Ireland 2nd ODI in Abu Dhabi postponed for second time after hosts return further positive Covid cases.
The duo battled through 40-plus overs and bat throughout the final session to deny Australia an inlet
India lost openers bid to chase 407 in the final session on Day 4 of the ongoing SCG Test on Sunday.
India suffered yet another batting collapse, this time on Day 3 of the ongoing SCG Test on Saturday.
Stirling 131* in vain as Rizwan and Usman struck their maiden ODI hundreds while sharing a 184-run stand in UAE chase.