The first test of the ensuing test series is scheduled to be played at Kolkata. Kolkata would be hosting its 41^st test. It is the only test venue  in India to host 40 plus tests. It is interesting to note that India would be playing a test against Sri Lanka for the first time. Thus Kolkata would become the 13^th ground to host a test between India and Sri Lanka.

V Kohli  would be leading  India against Sri Lanka at home  for  the first time. He would become the eight captain to lead India against Sri Lanka at home. Others are – M Azharuddin {04},N Kapil Dev {03}, MS Dhoni {03}, SR Tendulkar {03}, SM Gavaskar {01}, R Dravid {02} and V Sehwag {01}

W Saha would become the fifth Indian wicket keeper to  don the gloves against Sri Lanka at home. Others are MS Dhoni {06}, NR Mongia {06}, KS More {04} and SMH Kirmani {01}

S Dhawan has an aggregate of 520 runs against Sri Lanka prior to the  start of the ensuing test series. He needs 80 more runs to reach the milestone of scoring 600 plus runs against Sri Lanka

As many as 59 centuries have been scored by Indian batsmen against Sri Lanka. One more century would give India its 60^th century against Sri Lanka. India would then become the first team to score 60 plus centuries against Sri Lanka.

India and England share the record for most centuries against Sri Lanka at home. Both teams have scored 27 centuries. One more century by Indian batsman in the ensuing test series would give India its 28^th century and with it the record  of  scoring  most centuries against Sri Lanka at home.

FDM Karunaratne has an aggregate of 940 runs and CA Pujara has an aggregate of 851 runs in 2017 and requires 60 and 149 more runs  for thier  1000 runs. If  they score these, then he would become the second and third batsman to score 1000 plus runs in 2017. D Elgar of South Africa has scored 1097 runs

CA Pujara has an aggregate of 851 runs in 2017 and requires 49 more runs for his 900 runs. If he scores them, then he would become the fourth batsman to score 900 plus runs in 2017. Others are – D Elgar {1097}, HM Amla {942}, FDM Karunaratne {940}

V Kohli has an aggregate of 2560 runs while leading India in tests. He needs 440 more runs for his 3000 runs. If  he  scores them, then he would become the third Indian captain to score 3000 plus runs. Others are MS Dhoni {3454} and SM Gavaskar {3449}.

V Kohli has scored ten centuries while leading India in tests. He needs one more century which would fetch him 11 centuries. If he gets them, then he would share the record for most centuries by an Indian captain with SM Gavaskar. SM Gavaskar has scored eleven centuries while leading India.

V Kohli has scored 14 fifties while leading India. One more fifty would fetch him his 15th fifty. If he scores one more fifty, he would then become the sixth Indian captain to score 15 or more fifties. Others are – MS Dhoni {29}. SM Gavaskar {25}, M Azharuddin {18}, SC Ganguly {18} and MAK Pataudi {18}.

V Kohli has scored ten centuries while leading India in tests. He needs two more centuries which would fetch him 12 centuries. If he gets them, then he would own the record for most centuries by an Indian captain. SM Gavaskar owns the record as of now with eleven centuries

S Dhawan has an aggregate of 1822 runs as an opening batsman prior to the start  of the series. He needs 178 more runs for his 1000 runs. If he gets them, he would then become the ninth Indian opening batsman to score 2000 plus  runs. Others are – SM Gavaskar {9607}, V Sehwag {8124}, G Gambhir {4119}, M Vijay {3306}, NS Sidhu {2911}, P Roy {2220}, CPS Chauhan {2069} and K Srikkanth {2062}

S Dhawan has scored nine fifties as an opening batsman prior to the start of the series. He needs one more runs fifty for his tenth fifty. If he gets them, he would then become the sixteenth Indian opening batsman to score ten or more fifties.

V Kohli has led in six tests against Sri Lanka prior to this series. Kolkata test will be his seventh test. He would then become the second most capped Indian captain against Sri Lanka. M Azharuddin has led India in eight tests against Sri Lanka.

V Kohli has led in six tests against Sri Lanka prior to this series. If he leads in all the three tests of this series, then he would own the record for the most capped Indian captain against Sri Lanka. He would go past M Azharuddin who has led India in eight tests against Sri Lanka.

V Kohli has led in six tests against Sri Lanka prior to this series. Kolkata test will be his seventh test. He would then become the fifth captain to lead in seven or most tests against Sri Lanka. Others are – Misbah-ul-Huq {13}, SP Fleming {11}, M Azharuddin {08} and SM Pollock {08}

V Kohli has led in six tests against Sri Lanka prior to this series. If he leads in all the three tests of this series, then he would become the third captain to lead a team in nine  or more tests against Sri Lanka. Others are – Misbah-ul-Huq {13} and SP Fleming {11}

R Ashwin has an aggregate of 292 wickets in tests prior to the start of this series. He needs eight more wickets for his 300 wickets. If he gets them, he would then become the eighth spin bowler in the history of test cricket to capture 300 plus wickets. Others are – M Muralitharan {800}, SK Warne {708}, A Kumble {619}, Harbhajan Singh {417}, HMRKB Herath {405}, DL Vettori {362} and LR Gibbs {309}

R Ashwin has an aggregate of 292 wickets in tests prior to the start of this series. He needs eight more wickets for his 300 wickets. If he gets them, he would then become the third Indian spin bowler in the history of test cricket to capture 300 plus wickets. Others are – A Kumble {619} and Harbhajan Singh {417}

R Ashwin has an aggregate of 292 wickets in tests prior to the start of this series. He needs eight more wickets for his 300 wickets. If he gets them, he would then become the 31^st bowler in the history of test cricket to capture 300 plus wickets.

R Ashwin has an aggregate of 292 wickets in tests prior to the start of this series. He needs eight more wickets for his 300 wickets. If he gets them, he would then become the fifth Indian bowler in the history of test cricket to capture 300 plus wickets. Others are – A Kumble {619}, N Kapil Dev {434}, Harbhajan Singh {417} and Z Khan {311

V Kohli has  pouched 28 catches while leading India  prior to  the start  of  this series. He needs two more catches for his 30 catches. If he pouches them, then he would become the fifth Indian captain to pouch 30 plus catches. Ohters are – M Azharuddin {50}, SM Gavaskar {45}, SC Ganguly {37} and R Dravid {33}

V Kohli has pouched 57 catches as fieldsman excluding wicket keepers prior to the start of this series. He needs three more catches for his 60 catches. If he pouches then, then he would become the 12^th Indian fieldsman excluding wicket keepers to pouch 60 plus catches. Others are – R Dravid {209}, VVS Laxman {135}, SR Tendulkar {115}, SM Gavaskar {108}, M Azharuddin {105}, V Sehwag {90}, DB Vengsarkar {78}, SC Ganguly {71}, N Kapil Dev {64}, GR Viswanath {63} and A Kumble {60|

AM Rahane has pouched 18 catches against Sri Lanka as a fieldsman excluding wicket keepers. He needs two more catches for his 20 catches. If he pouches them, then he would become the second Indian fieldsman excluding wicket keepers to pouch 20 plus catches against Sri Lanka. M Azharuddin is the other fieldsman to pouch 27 catches against Sri Lanka.

AM Rahane has pouched 18 catches against Sri Lanka as a fieldsman excluding wicket keepers. He needs two more catches for his 20 catches. If he pouches them, then he would become the fourth fieldsman excluding wicket keepers to pouch 20 plus catches against Sri Lanka. Others are Younis Khan {33}, M Azharuddin {27}, JH Kallis {25} and SP Fleming {23}

WP Saha has effected 13 dismissals prior to the start of this series. He needs two more dismissals for 15 dismissals. If he effects them, then he would become the third Indian wicket keeper to effect 15 or more dismissals. Others are – MS Dhoni {22} and NR Mongia {18}

India has posted nine three figure partnerships for the first wicket against Sri Lanka. One more such partnership would give India ten three figure partnership for the first wicket. If India posts one more three figure partnership, it would then become the first and the only team to post ten three figure partnerships for the first wicket against Sri Lanka.

India has posted 57 three figure partnerships for various wickets against Sri Lanka. Three more such partnership would give India 60 three figure partnerships for various wickets. If India posts three more three figure partnerships, it would become the second team to post 60 plus three figure partnerships for the various wickets against Sri Lanka. Pakistan is the other team to post 62 three figure partnerships for various wickets against Sri Lanka.

LD Chandimal has scored 2930 runs prior to the start of this series. He needs 70 more runs for his 3000 runs. If he scores them, then he would become the 13th Sri Lankan batsman to score 3000 plus test runs. The following table lists the Sri Lankan batsmen who have scored 3000 plus runs

No	Player	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	C	HC	0
1	KC Sangakkara	2000-2015	134	233	17	12400	319	57.40	38	52	11
2	DPMD Jayawardene	1997-2014	149	252	15	11814	374	49.84	34	50	15
3	ST Jayasuriya	1991-2007	110	188	14	06973	340	40.07	14	31	15
4	PA de Silva	1984-2002	093	159	11	06361	267	42.97	20	22	07
5	MS Atapattu	1990-2007	090	156	15	05502	249	39.02	16	17	22
6	TM Dilshan	1999-2013	087	145	11	05492	193	40.98	16	23	14
7	TT Samaraweera	2001-2013	081	132	20	05462	231	48.76	14	30	11
8	A Ranatunga	1982-2000	093	155	12	05105	135*	35.69	04	38	12
9	AD Mathews	2009-2017	069	122	17	04718	160	44.93	07	27	02
10	HP Tillakaratne	1989-2004	083	131	25	04545	204*	42.87	11	20	09
11	WPUJC Vaas	1994-2009	111	162	35	03089	100*	24.32	01	13	12
12	FDM Karunaratne	2012-2017	044	086	03	03060	196	36.86	07	13	09

AD Mathews has scored 4718 runs prior to the start of this series. He needs 282 more runs for his 5000 runs. If he scores them, then he would become the ninth Sri Lankan batsman to score 5000 plus test runs. The following table lists the Sri Lankan batsmen who have scored 5000 plus runs

No	Player	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	C	HC	0
1	KC Sangakkara	2000-2015	134	233	17	12400	319	57.40	38	52	11
2	DPMD Jayawardene	1997-2014	149	252	15	11814	374	49.84	34	50	15
3	ST Jayasuriya	1991-2007	110	188	14	06973	340	40.07	14	31	15
4	PA de Silva	1984-2002	093	159	11	06361	267	42.97	20	22	07
5	MS Atapattu	1990-2007	090	156	15	05502	249	39.02	16	17	22
6	TM Dilshan	1999-2013	087	145	11	05492	193	40.98	16	23	14
7	TT Samaraweera	2001-2013	081	132	20	05462	231	48.76	14	30	11
8	A Ranatunga	1982-2000	093	155	12	05105	135*	35.69	04	38	12

R Ashwin has captured 38 wickets against Sri Lanka prior to  the start of this  series. He needs two more  wickets  for his 40 wickets. If he gets them, then he would become the fourth Indian bowler to captured 40 plus wickets against Sri Lanka. Others are – A Kumble {74}, Harbhajan Singh {53} and N Kapil Dev {45}

R Ashwin has captured 38 wickets against Sri Lanka prior to the start of this series. He needs two more  wickets  for his 40 wickets. If he gets them, then he would become the fourteenth bowler to captured 40 plus wickets against Sri Lanka. The following table lists all these bowlers

No	Player	Team	Mat	Inns	Overs	Mdns	Runs	W	5	10
1	A Kumble	Ind	18	28	862.1	193	2309	74	4	2
2	Saeed Ajmal	Pak	14	28	844.4	161	2170	66	3	0
3	Wasim Akram	Pak	19	32	545.4	152	1340	63	3	0
4	SK Warne	Aus	13	24	527.5	132	1507	59	5	2
5	Waqar Younis	Pal	13	22	360.3	053	1273	56	4	1
6	Harbhajan Singh	Ind	16	26	664.2	096	2108	53	2	2
7	JM Anderson	Eng	11	20	408.1	111	1136	51	4	1
8	DL Vettori	NZl	11	18	460.0	120	1205	51	3	1
9	Junaid Khan	Pak	13	25	488.3	091	1452	50	5	0
10	SM Pollock	SAF	13	24	413.3	120	1072	48	1	0
11	Imran Khan	Pak	10	14	298.0	076	673	46	3	1
12	N Kapil Dev	Ind	14	26	452.3	128	1195	45	1	0
13	Yasir Shah	Pak	05	10	328.2	055	866	40	5	0

R Ashwin has bowled 47 maiden overs against Sri Lanka prior to the start of this series. He needs to bowl three such overs for his 50 maiden overs.  If he bowles them, then he would become the tenth Indian bowler to bowl 50 maiden overs Sri Lanka. The following table lists all these bowlers

No	Player	Mat	Inns	Overs	Mdns	Runs	W
1	A Kumble	18	28	862.1	193	2309	74
2	N Kapil Dev	14	26	452.3	128	1195	45
3	RK Chauhan	10	14	358.0	108	818	23
4	Harbhajan Singh	16	26	664.2	096	2108	53
5	SLV Raju	5	10	212.1	081	386	26
6	Maninder Singh	5	8	190.2	060	491	24
7	PP Ojha	5	10	249.1	052	773	17
8	M Prabhakar	7	13	181.3	051	492	24
9	I Sharma	10	17	293.3	050	1082	28

L Chandimal would become the sixth Sri Lankan captain to lead Sri Lanka against India in India. Others are – A Ranatunga {07}, MS Atapattu {03}, LRD Mendis {03}, KC Sangakkara {03} and B Warnapura {01}.

V Kohli, M Azharuddin and MS Dhoni have scored two centuries against Sri Lanka while  leading India, while SR Tendulkar has scored three. If V Kohli scores one more century in the ensuing  series, he would then share the record for most centuries  by an Indian captain against Sri Lanka with SR Tendulkar. Two centuries for V Kohli would earn him the record of  most  centuries  by an Indian captain against Sri  Lanka.

S Dhawan has scored three centuries against Sri Lanka as an opening batsman. One more century would fetch him his fourth century. If he gets it, then he would become the third Indian opening batsman to score four or more centuries against Sri Lanka. Others are V Sehwag {05} and NS Sidhu {04}

CA Pujarna and S Dhawan have scored three centuries against Sri Lanka prior to the start of this series. One more century would fetch them their fourth century. If they get it, then they would become fifth and sixth Indian batsman to score four or more centuries against Sri Lanka. Others are – SR Tendulkar {09}, M Azharuddin {05}, V Sehwag {05} and NS Sidhu {04}

S Dhawan has scored three centuries against Sri Lanka as an opening batsman. One more century would fetch him his fourth century. If he gets it, then he would become the third opening batsman to score four or more centuries against Sri Lanka. Others are V Sehwag {05} and NS Sidhu {04}. He would go past A Cook, ML Hayden, ME Trescothick who have scored  three  centuries against Sri Lanka as opening batsmen.

India and Pakistan share the record for most tests win against Sri Lanka. Both have won 19 tests. One more test win for India, would earn it the record of most test wins with 20 wins.