Cricket-India opt to bat in Galle opener against Sri Lanka

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Aug 15 (Reuters) - ⁠India captain Shubman ⁠Gill won the toss ‌and elected to bat against Sri Lanka in the ​opening test in ⁠Galle on ⁠Saturday.

• India hope to sweep ⁠the ‌two-test series to boost ⁠their chances of making the ​World ‌Test Championship final.

• India's ⁠600th test ​is also the 50th test at Galle.

• ⁠India pick three ​spinners on a venue famous for offering turn.

• ⁠Niroshan Dickwella will keep wicket for Sri Lanka in his comeback.

• ​Spin-bowling all-rounder ⁠Keshara Nuwantha debuts for ​Sri Lanka.

(Reporting by ‌Amlan Chakraborty in ​New Delhi; Editing by Tom Hogue)