India secured a brilliant win in Galle as they dominated Sri Lanka in all departments to register a 165-run victory.

Indian captain, Shubman Gill, opened up about the monumental win, lauding the boys for a very special performance in India’s 600thTest. He also clarified India’s approach in the innings and how closely they managed it.

Talking about India’s win in their 600th Test, Gill said, “Yes, special indeed. A very satisfying win for us. I think we were in a comfortable position. But to be able to come here, not sure if the match is going to go because of the weather, we were put under a bit of pressure. But I think the team responded really well.”

Explaining the batting wobble in the second innings, Gill stated, “Honestly, not really. We were wanting to get around 400 in the third innings that we were batting. The wicket wasn't easy to score runs at will.”

He further added, “And we were looking to play a little bit more aggressively in the third innings because we wanted that many overs (in the final innings), and we were not sure how many overs we'd be able to bowl on Day 4 and 5. So, that was the thought process. And in that process, we lost some early wickets. But I think overall we were still in a comfortable position.”

Gill also heaped special praise on Devdutt Padikkal and Manav Suthar for their incredible individual performances that defined the course of the game. Lauding Suthar, Gill said, “He's been bowling magnificently, even in the first match that he played in India (vs Afghanistan), and in this match. He looks like a very promising guy and someone who can play for India for a very long time.”

Heaping unreserved praise on DDP, Gill added, “He was magnificent to watch. It's important to get hundreds, but even after getting a hundred, how he carried on and got a big one for us, that's the difference between being in a competitive match and being in a comfortable position. And his knock in the second innings as well, the way he played and the way he dominated the spinners was a treat to watch.”

He concluded by talking about the WTC, stating, “Definitely that is the ultimate goal, why we are playing. And Test wins don't come easy, and this one is very delightful.”