New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- Shubman Gill walked into history books on Saturday at the Galle International Stadium as he led India in its 600th Test match against Sri Lanka in the first of the two-match series, which are a part of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-2027 cycle.

Such a landmark moment comes a prety early in Shubman's career, after the Punjab cricketer took over as India's Test captain last year in England. In the process, India also became the first Asian and third team overall to play 600th Test matches after England (1097) and Australia (883).

Coincidentally, India's landmark 600th Test also came on the day the country is celebrating its 80th Independence Day. "Very big honor for me, every time you get an opportunity to le...