The victory was Sri Lanka's 100th Test win in their history, in what was a milestone moment for the nation. Sri Lanka first played their maiden Test match in 1982 and have played 311 Tests.
The host team won all two games of the series at Galle 2-0, winning its 100th Test match and leaving the visitor still searching for their first triumph in cricket's longest format.
The star batter accomplished this milestone during Australia's second Test against South Africa at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground, which also happens to be his 100th Test match
Mohali (Punjab) [India], March 4 (ANI): Star Indian batter Virat Kohli achieved yet another milestone during his historic 100th Test match as he became the sixth Indian batter to score 8,000 Test runs for India. His milestone came against Sri Lanka in the 1st Test match here at the PCA IS
Mohali (Punjab) [India], March 4 (ANI): India batter Virat Kohli, who is playing his 100th Test match on Friday, said that the upcoming generations would be happy that he achieved the landmark in the 'purest format'.
Mohali (Punjab) [India], March 4 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah on Friday congratulated batter Virat Kohli on playing his 100th Test match.
Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 3 (ANI): Ahead of Virat Kohli's 100th Test match, his childhood coach Raj Kumar Sharma recalled the day when the batter got selected for Team India.
Mohali (Punjab) [India], March 2 (ANI): Legendary Indian cricketers Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly and Virender Sehwag shared their best wishes to Virat Kohli as the former Indian captain will play his 100th Test match in Mohali on Friday.
Mohali (Punjab) [India], March 1 (ANI): Ex-men's India cricket captain Virat Kohli's 100th Test match will not be played behind closed doors in Mohali, Jay Shah, the secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed.
New Delhi [India], February 26 (ANI): Virat Kohli's 100th Test match to be played against Sri Lanka at the PCA IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali starting March 4 is going to be without the spectators behind the closed doors.