Team India has arrived in Sri Lanka for the two-match Test series. India's tour of Sri Lanka begins with the first Test on August 15th. This will be India's 600th Test match.

Team India's record in Test cricket

The first Test match against Sri Lanka is very special for India. Team India will want to win this Test match at all costs. In fact, this will be India's 600th Test match. India will become the third country in the world to reach this milestone in Test cricket. England currently holds the record for playing the most Test matches. Since 1877, England has played 1077 Test matches. India, meanwhile, has played 599 Test matches since 1932. Find out how India's results have been during this period.

India to play 600th Test in Sri Lanka on August 15

India's tour of Sri Lanka begins with the first Test on August 15th. Team India is in Sri Lanka to play a two-match Test series. Led by Shubman Gill, the Indian team has arrived in Sri Lanka and is preparing for the first Test.

India's record in Test cricket

The Indian team played its first Test match in 1932. To date, Team India has played a total of 599 Test matches. During this period, India has won 186 Test matches and lost 188. 224 Test matches have ended in draws, with one being a tie.  

Countries that have played the most Test matches

England- 1097 Test Matches- Won 405 Test Matches- Lost 336 Test Matches
Australia- 882 Test Matches- Won 426 Test Matches- Lost 235 Test Matches 
India- 599 Test Matches- Won 186 Test Matches- Lost 188 Test Matches 
West Indies- Playing 596th Test Match- Won 187 Test Matches- Lost 223 Test Matches 
Pakistan- Playing 471st Test Match- Won 152 Test Matches- Lost 152 Test Matches

Team India for the Test series against Sri Lanka-  Shubman Gill (captain), KL Rahul (vice-captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Sai Sudarshan*, Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Manav Suthar, Aaqib Nabi Dar, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnur Brar, Devdutt Padikkal and Saransh Jain.

Note: Sai Sudarshan's participation is subject to fitness.

India-Sri Lanka Test series schedule

First Test: August 15-19 (2026), Galle International Stadium, Galle

Second Test: August 23-27 (2026) at Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo