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Virat Kohli-led India arrive in ‘stunning’ Galle for series opener

Virat Kohli and his team are in Galle for the first Test against Sri Lanka that will start from August 12.

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Virat Kohli, Virat Kohli India, India Virat Kohli, Kohli, Kohli India, India Kohli, India cricket team, India cricket, cricket India, India vs Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, Cricket News, cricket Virat Kohli will lead India in the Test series against Sri Lanka. (Source: Reuters)

Virat Kohli, captain of the India Test team, reached Galle – the venue for the first of the three-Test matches against Sri Lanka – on Sunday.

Kohli posted a picture on Instagram describing the view in Galle as “stunning” and “gorgeous”.

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India will play Sri Lanka in the first Test in Galle starting August 12.

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