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The second and decisive match of the two-match Test series between India and Sri Lanka is to be played at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) ground in Colombo from Sunday, 23 August 2026. This will be the 11th match of Team India in the current cycle of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC 2025-27). In the last 10 Test matches played, India has won 5, lost 4 and 1 match has been drawn. In this cycle, Indian team captain Shubman Gill is very close to creating history and he is going to become the first Indian to touch the figure of 1000 runs in this cycle.
Dominance in global list after Joe Root and Harry Brook
Talking about the overall World Test Championship (2025-27), former England captain Joe Root tops the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs. Root has scored 1174 runs in 26 innings of 14 matches, while his compatriot Harry Brook is in second place with 1147 runs in 26 innings. Currently, these are the only two batsmen at the world level who have crossed the 1000-run mark in this cycle. At the same time, from India’s side, captain Shubman Gill is leading in this list.
Top-5 Indian batsmen in WTC 2025-27
Here is the list of top five Indian batsmen who have performed brilliantly in the current WTC cycle:
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1. Shubhman Gill: The Indian captain is the highest run-scorer for India in this cycle. He scored a total of 5 centuries and 1 half-century in 16 innings of 9 matches. 974 runs Have made. In the second test against Sri Lanka, he will complete his 1000 runs after scoring just 26 runs.
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2. KL Rahul: Opener KL Rahul is at second place in this list. He scored 3 centuries and 4 half-centuries in 19 innings of 10 test matches. 913 runs Have made. He can also reach the milestone of 1000 runs in this match by playing a good innings.
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3. Ravindra Jadeja: Star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is at third place in the list. He scored a total of 2 centuries and 6 half-centuries in the 17 innings played in this cycle. 747 runs Have made.
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4. Yashasvi Jaiswal: Young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal is at fourth position. Batting in 19 innings, he scored 3 centuries and 3 half-centuries. 745 runs Have made your name.
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5. Rishabh Pant: Wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant is at fifth position in this list. He batted brilliantly in 13 innings and scored 2 centuries and 4 half-centuries. 633 runs Have made.