{ "id": "202117", "author": "39", "cnmid": "", "title": "SL vs IND: Approaching Milestones and Records Ahead of 1st Test, Sri Lanka vs India Test series 2026", "lang": "en", "series": "717", "cup_year": "2026", "article_type": "General", "excerpt": "Sri Lanka and India will be facing each other in the first test at Galle International Stadium between August 15 and 19.", "subtype": null, "editor1": "

SL vs IND 1st Test, Approaching Milestones and Records<\/strong>: Team India will be in action in the longest format, as they are scheduled to face Sri Lanka in two tests. The first test will be held at Galle International Stadium between August 15 and 19, starting at 10 AM IST. Shubman Gill will lead the visitors in this series.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

This is an important series for the Men in Blue because their position in the ongoing World Test Championship 2025-27 table is a little worrisome. They lost the last test series against South Africa at home. Under the coaching of Gautam Gambhir, their record is also not good. Hence, this series will be important in many contexts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Jasprit Bumrah, Washington Sundar, Nitish Reddy, and Sai Sudharsan are injured and are not available. On the other hand, Sri Lanka are also without their top two scorers from 2025, Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka. They need a strong combination to work well here.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Here, we will talk about big records and milestones which are lined up and can be achieved in the SL vs IND 1st Test at Galle International Stadium in Galle.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

SL vs IND: Approaching Test Records and Cricket Milestones Ahead of the SL vs IND 1st Test at Galle International Stadium<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n

1<\/strong> - After England (1097) and Australia (883), Team India will become only the third team to play 600 matches in test cricket. It will be a historic test for Shubman Gill and co.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

2<\/strong> - Indian vice-captain KL Rahul has scored 4153 runs in tests. He needs two more runs to surpass the tally of head coach Gautam Gambhir, and with one more fifty, he will equal former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin's half-century record.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

77 <\/strong>- Yashasvi Jaiswal has 2535 runs in Tests. He needs 77 more runs to surpass Farooq Engineer. Another five sixes will take him to 50 test sixes. He will be the fourth-fastest to 50 test sixes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

3<\/strong> - Rishabh Pant needs three more sixes to reach 100 Test sixes. He will be the fastest to do so and the first Indian with 100 test sixes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

31 <\/strong>- Indian captain Shubman Gill needs 31 more runs to reach 3000 test runs. 2 - Star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja needs two more wickets to reach the landmark of 350 wickets.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

47<\/strong> - Kamindu Mendis needs 47 more runs to complete 1500 test runs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Also Read: <\/b> Live Cricket Score<\/a><\/h5>

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