India's Star Batsmen Target Milestones in Sri Lanka Test Series The India-Sri Lanka Test series, set to begin on Saturday, presents a unique opportunity for four Indian batsmen to etch their names in cricket history. The matches, held at Galle Stadium, are part of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27, with India aiming to bolster its position in the rankings. This will be the first Test series between the two teams since 2017, adding a layer of significance to the contest. Rishabh Pant, the star wicketkeeper-batsman, is on the brink of a historic milestone. With 97 sixes in 50 Test matches, he needs just three more to become the first Indian to hit 100 sixes in the format. Pant also has a chance to join an elite club by becoming the first wicketkeeper to score 3,000 runs in WTC history. His current tally of 2,200 runs places him in a strong position to achieve this feat. A century in the series would further solidify his legacy, as no Indian wicketkeeper has ever scored a Test century in Sri Lanka. Yashasvi Jaiswal, the young opener, is targeting 50 sixes in the series, needing just five more to join the ranks of Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli as the third Indian opener to achieve this feat. Jaiswal is also in a race to become the highest run-scorer among Indian openers in WTC, requiring 187 more runs. At 24, he could also become the second Indian to score centuries in five different countries, following in Tendulkar’s footsteps. KL Rahul, the experienced opener, is closing in on 10,000 international runs. With 9,830 runs from 277 matches, he needs 170 more to reach the milestone. Rahul also has a chance to become the second Asian opener to score 10 Test centuries abroad, following Sunil Gavaskar. A double century in the series would further cement his status as one of the greats.#india #sri_lanka #rishabh_pant #icc_world_test_championship #galle_stadium
