The board has decided to invite all the former India captains to celebrate the occasion of country's '500th Test match' that will be played against New Zealand from September 22. (India set to play 500th Test, Sachin Tendulkar has played 200 of them)A specially minted silver coin with 500th Test embossed on it is being prepared for the toss. (Defence will be key against Kiwi spinners: Rahane to India Today)"The BCCI wants to felicitate all the former captains during the Test match. The BCCI and the UPCA are also preparing T-shirts with '500th Test' written on it for the under-privileged children, who will be present in the stadium on all Test match days. We have also made arrangements for physically challenged persons and kids from the orphanage, who would be attending the Test match," said Shukla.

Source: India Today September 15, 2016 15:00 UTC