The India-Sri Lanka Test series of two matches kicks off in Galle on August 15th. India had won the toss and chose to bat first in their first Test match to be played in the Galle International Stadium. “Captain Shubman Gill had mentioned after winning the toss that the wicket seems to be good and the weather is also good. We would like to bat first. Our playing XI is similar to the previous game. We have five bowlers - two fast bowlers and three spin bowlers. Today is the day of Independence and also 600th Test for us.”

Meanwhile, Sri Lankan captain Dhananjaya de Silva said, "The pitch looks very good. I was hoping to bat first. It's also quite dry." Nishan Madushka has joined the team in place of Pathum Nissanka. Niroshan Dickwella will be wicket-keeping, and Keshara is making his Test debut for Sri Lanka today. We are fielding two fast bowlers, two spinners, and two all-rounders. This is the 50th Test match in Galle, and I am very happy to be a part of this Test match."

Off-spinner Keshara Nuwantha is making his international debut for Sri Lanka in Galle. The 25-year-old was presented with his Test cap before the match. He dismissed KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, and Rishabh Pant in the warm-up match, earning him a place in the Sri Lankan senior team for the first time.

It's worth noting that winning the toss in this match could prove to be a significant advantage for India on this ground, as the batsmen receive assistance on the first three days, followed by the spinners' magic on the fourth day. For this reason, the Sri Lankan team has included two specialist spinners in the playing XI.

India's playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill (captain), Devdutt Padikkal, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Kuldeep Yadav, Manav Suthar, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.

Sri Lanka's playing XI: Lahiru Udara, Nishan Madushka, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva (captain), Sonal Dinusha, Niroshan Dickwella (wicketkeeper), Keshar Nuwantha, Prabhat Jayasuriya, Lahiru Kumara, Asitha Fernando.

The India-Sri Lanka Test series of two matches kicks off in Galle on August 15th. India had won the toss and chose to bat first in their first Test match to be played in the Galle International Stadium. “Captain Shubman Gill had mentioned after winning the toss that the wicket seems to be good and the weather is also good. We would like to bat first. Our playing XI is similar to the previous game. We have five bowlers - two fast bowlers and three spin bowlers. Today is the day of Independence and also 600th Test for us.”

Meanwhile, Sri Lankan captain Dhananjaya de Silva said, "The pitch looks very good. I was hoping to bat first. It's also quite dry." Nishan Madushka has joined the team in place of Pathum Nissanka. Niroshan Dickwella will be wicket-keeping, and Keshara is making his Test debut for Sri Lanka today. We are fielding two fast bowlers, two spinners, and two all-rounders. This is the 50th Test match in Galle, and I am very happy to be a part of this Test match."

Off-spinner Keshara Nuwantha is making his international debut for Sri Lanka in Galle. The 25-year-old was presented with his Test cap before the match. He dismissed KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, and Rishabh Pant in the warm-up match, earning him a place in the Sri Lankan senior team for the first time.

It's worth noting that winning the toss in this match could prove to be a significant advantage for India on this ground, as the batsmen receive assistance on the first three days, followed by the spinners' magic on the fourth day. For this reason, the Sri Lankan team has included two specialist spinners in the playing XI.

India's playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill (captain), Devdutt Padikkal, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Kuldeep Yadav, Manav Suthar, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.

Sri Lanka's playing XI: Lahiru Udara, Nishan Madushka, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva (captain), Sonal Dinusha, Niroshan Dickwella (wicketkeeper), Keshar Nuwantha, Prabhat Jayasuriya, Lahiru Kumara, Asitha Fernando.