India to start 600th Test on Independence Day in Galle: Relive milestone moments
India will commence their historic 600th Test match on the nation's 80th Independence Day against Sri Lanka in Galle on Saturday. This marks the third time a team has achieved 600 Test appearances, following England with 1097 and Australia with 883. India made their Test debut in June 1932, losing to England by 158 runs at Lord's.
Their first Test victory came after 25 Tests and 20 years, a 6-run win against England in Madras under Vijay Hazare's leadership on February 10, 1952. Despite being ranked among the top teams in the 20th century, India's Test record remained middling, with more losses than wins.
India's milestone Test matches include their first-ever Test on June 25, 1932, against England at Lord's, their 100th Test against England on July 13, 1967, in Birmingham, and their 200th Test against Pakistan on December 10, 1982, in Lahore, which ended in a draw. India has won 130 of their first 599 Test matches, with the remaining losses and draws spread across the years.
The introduction of Virat Kohli as Test captain in 2014 led to a significant improvement in India's performance, with 40 wins in 68 Tests under his leadership, giving the team a 58.82% win percentage.
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