India will take on Sri Lanka in a two-match Test which is part of ICC World Test Championship (2025-27). The first Test is set to begin on August 15 at Galle International Cricket Stadium with Shubman Gill leading India and Dhananjaya de Silva will captain the Sri Lankan side.
The visitors are fifth in the WTC points table with 52 points and Sri Lanka are just below them at sixth with 20 points from four matches. Both teams will look to perform their best and bag the necessary points which required for them to qualify to the finals.
SL vs IND 2026: Full Schedule
| Match | Date | Time (IST) | Venue |
| First Test | August 15-19 | 10:00 AM | Galle International Cricket Stadium |
| Second Test | August 23-27 | 10:00 AM | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo |
Frequently Asked Questions
When will the Sri Lanka vs India 2026 series get underway?
The upcoming two-match Test series between Sri Lanka and India will get underway on August 15, 2026. It will conclude with the second Test of the series on August 23, 2026.
What are the venues for the Sri Lanka vs India 2026 Test series?
The first Test will happen at Galle and the second Test will happen in Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo.
Where can fans watch the broadcast of the India tour of Sri Lanka 2026 on television (TV) in India?
The live television (TV) broadcast for India's tour of Sri Lanka 2026 will be available on Sony Sports Network channels in India.
Where can fans enjoy the live-streaming of India's tour of Sri Lanka 2026 in India?
The digital live streaming for India's tour of Sri Lanka 2026 can be accessed via SonyLIV's mobile application and website in India.
Squads:
Sri Lanka:
Dhananjaya De Silva (captain), Lahiru Udara, Nishan Madushka, Kamindu Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Sonal Dinusha, Niroshan Dickwella, Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Keshara Nuwantha, Milan Rathnayake, Asitha Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Vishwa Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka
India:
Shubman Gill [C], KL Rahul [VC], Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant [WK], Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel [WK], Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Manav Suthar, Auqib Nabi, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Devdutt Padikkal, Saransh Jain