IND vs SL: Rohit Sharma becomes second oldest player after Anil Kumble to debut as captain for India in Test Cricket

When people are talking about Virat Kohli's 100th Test match, India skipper Rohit Sharma achieves a milestone feat for himself as he debuts as captain for his country in the longest format of the game.

The Mumbai Indians captain becomes the second-oldest player at 34 years and 308 days after Anil Kumble (37 years and 36 days) to captain India in Test cricket in the last 60 years. 

Rohit has been phenomenal so far in limited overs cricket for India as he has led the Men in Blue to 12 successive wins since taking over as skipper of the national team.

Rohit has been phenomenal so far in limited overs cricket for India as he has led the Men in Blue to 12 successive wins since taking over as skipper of the national team.

The India opener comes into the Test series on the back of a four consecutive limited-over series victory over New Zealand, West Indies and Sri Lanka. He currently has most of number of wins as skipper of the Indian team at home in T20I cricket. Having won the toss, Rohit chose to bat first in Mohali.

Sharma scored 29 runs in the first innings, before Sri Lanka pacer Suranga Lakmal sent him back to the pavilion.