India captain Shubman Gill sets out India’s World Test Championship (WTC) targets as the team begins its Test series against Sri Lanka. Speaking ahead of the first Test in Galle, Gill says India’s “main goal” is to play the next WTC final, which is scheduled for the following year, and he frames the upcoming series as a key step in that process.
Across reports, Gill refers to having roughly nine Tests left in the WTC campaign and suggests India need to secure around six or seven wins to put themselves in contention. One outlet links this to India’s position in the standings after recent defeats at home, noting India have already lost series to South Africa and New Zealand and are placed in fifth, which increases the margin for error. The accounts also highlight the scheduling context, including an early start in Sri Lanka with a preparatory warm-up match, and that India’s remaining schedule includes matches against Australia.
While outlets vary in how much they emphasize the standings calculations, preparation details, or matchup history, they agree on the central message: Gill prioritizes the WTC final and presents the Sri Lanka series as important for keeping India’s qualification hopes alive.
