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India opt to bat in first Test against Sri Lanka
India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and opted to bat first against Sri Lanka in the first Test in Galle today.
The visitors have become the third team to reach the milestone of 600 Tests. The series opener also sees Galle become the first venue in Asia to host 50 Tests.
Both teams need a 2-0 series sweep to have a realistic chance of staying in contention for a place in the World Test Championship (WTC) final.
India are currently fifth in the WTC standings after four wins, four defeats and one draw from nine matches.
Source: NDTV
--Agencies
