India's Galle Gamble: Transition Blues, Pandya Trade Drama, and a T20 Series Lock-In

Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva has fired the opening salvo ahead of the first Test at the iconic Galle International Stadium, declaring his team has "the upper hand" as India arrives in the Emerald Isle seeking a fresh path in their longest format. The hosts are banking on their spin-heavy attack to exploit Indian batters' well-documented vulnerabilities in Sri Lankan conditions.

The two-Test series,...