Sri Lanka vs India, 1st Test preview: India's 600th Test comes at a crucial juncture in their WTC campaign. After a difficult run at home, Shubman Gill's side have little room for another slip-up, with nine Tests left and a third straight WTC final still in sight.

Galle: Team India won the toss and elected to bat first against hosts Sri Lanka in the opening Test of the two-match series at the Galle International

Galle: Team India celebrated the nation's 80th Independence Day by hoisting the Tricolour in Galle on Saturday, ahead of the opening Test against Sri

India opts to bat first against Sri Lanka in the opening Test at Galle, with Padikkal replacing the injured Sudharsan.

Sri Lanka vs India, 1st Test: India left out Sarfaraz Khan and backed Kuldeep Yadav in a three-man spin attack for the Galle Test. Shubman Gill won the toss and India opted to bat on Saturday.

Galle: India Test captain Shubman Gill on Friday described leading the country in its landmark 600th Test match as a "big honour and privilege", with the