Delhi: Test between India and Sri Lanka starting from 15th August in Galle On one hand, the Test is taking forward the relations between these two neighboring countries. The biggest historical record associated with this test is that it is India's 600th test. Along with this, the date of commencement of this test is also worth noting. This test is starting on the occasion of India's Independence Day and this is also a historical record. The country will be celebrating Independence Day and India's cricketers, not far away, will be trying to bring glory to the country in Test cricket. Note some special facts to this:

1. When India played Test cricket on 15 August: This is only the 7th Test in which the game will be played on 15th August. None of these Tests were played in India. Keeping in mind the cricket season of Test countries, Tests are generally played only in England and Sri Lanka in the month of August. India's last 6 Tests with games on August 15:

In England: The Oval in 1936, The Oval in 1952, The Oval in 2014 and Lord's in 2021
In Sri Lanka: Galle in 2001 and 2015

2. India's win-loss record of the 6 Tests played on August 15: In the last two such Tests in Sri Lanka, India had lost in both those Tests, where the score was on one side and the other. One special thing about the 2015 Test in Galle is that 15th August was the last day of that Test. In comparison, India has a better record in such Tests in England with one win and a draw each compared to two losses.

This time, will Shubman Gill's team be able to change the record of the last two Galle Tests played on August 15?

3. India's Tests which started on 15th August: This time the Test is starting on 15th August and out of the last 6 Tests with games on 15th August, only two started on 15th August. His record:

In 1936, India lost the Test against England at The Oval which started on 15 August. England won by 9 wickets. There was no special competition from the Indian side. In reply to England's 471-8 in the first innings, India were left 249 runs short with the last 6 wickets falling for just 37 runs. In the follow-on game, Nayudu, despite brave batting despite injury, gave England a simple target of just 64 runs to win. Wally Hammond scored his second consecutive century in Test matches by scoring 217 runs which included 30 fours.

In 2014, India also lost the Test against England at The Oval which started on 15 August. This was the fifth Test of the series and in the first innings, Joe Root scored a brilliant 149* which was the basis of a big victory over India by an innings and 244 runs. Indian batsmen were able to score only 148 runs in the first innings and out of this, MS Dhoni alone struggled and scored 82 runs. India's top order failed in the second innings as well and the top-6 batsmen together scored only 40 runs and by the score of 62 runs all had returned to the pavilion. India could score only 94 runs in its second innings. This time, will Shubman Gill's team be able to change the record of India's last two Tests which started on August 15?

4. India women's team Tests played on 15 August: Along with these, the Indian women's team has also played two such tests which were played on 15th August. Both such Tests were in England: at Taunton in 2002, which ended in a draw, and Wormsley in 2014, which were won.

Of all these Tests, India's play at Lord's on Independence Day 2021 was even discussed in the British media. It was Sunday and there was a fragrance of celebration of India's 75th Independence Day around the stadium. Since morning there was hustle and bustle on the road from St. John's Wood station to Lord's, it looked like an Indian city and hawkers selling Indian flags were making noise. There was celebration in the stands inside the stadium and there was great excitement about cricket. Pujara made 100 that day. Indian supporters were raising slogans of 'Bharat Mata ki Jai', 'Ganpati Bappa Morya' and 'Jeetega Bhai Jeetega' (India will win) since morning which kept echoing throughout the day. The Indian national anthem was also sung several times.