Lord's to Lahore: A look at India's milestone Tests before the 600th at Galle
The men-in-Blue, led by Shubman Gill, are set to become only the third team after England and Australia to reach the milestone, that too on the day when the nation is celebrating its 80th Independence Day from the colonial rule of the Britishers.
Ninety-four years since Colonel Cottari Kanakaiya Nayudu (CK Nayudu) led India's inaugural Test match at Lord's Cricket Ground on June 25, 1932, India will play their 600th Test match at Galle International Stadium in Sri Lanka on Saturday, June 24, 2023. Led by Shubman Gill, India will become only the third team, alongside England and Australia, to achieve this milestone on the same day as their nation's 80th Independence Day from colonial rule.
To date, 319 Indian players have donned the Indian Test cap, with Manav Suthar joining them most recently. Sachin Tendulkar remains the all-time Test cap holder with 200 appearances. From Nayudu to Rishabh Pant, India has had 38 captains in these 94 years, navigating the highs and lows of the sport, always striving for improvement. Virat Kohli holds the record for the most Test captaincy appearances, leading India in 68 Tests from 2014 to 2022, and India's highest win count under any captain, with 40 victories.
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