India Starts 600th Test with Sri Lanka Series at Galle on August 15
India begins its 2025-27 ICC World Test Championship cycle with a two-match series against Sri Lanka, starting August 15 at Galle International Stadium. The first Test marks India's 600th in the format, a milestone shared only with England and Australia. Led by Shubman Gill, India faces challenges from Sri Lanka's spin-friendly conditions and bowlers like Prabath Jayasuriya. The series offers India a chance to recover after a recent home series loss to South Africa. Matches will be broadcast on Sony Sports Network and streamed on SonLIV.
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businessstandard broke this story on 14 Aug, 08:04 am. Other outlets followed.