India vs Sri Lanka Test Series 2026: Schedule, Squads, Playing XIs & Streaming

Sri Lanka hosts India in a high-stakes two-match Test series starting August 15, 2026. Led by Shubman Gill, a refreshed Indian team featuring several rising domestic stars will test their mettle in subcontinental conditions in Galle and Colombo as part of the World Test Championship cycle.

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Here is everything you need to know about the upcoming India vs Sri Lanka Test Series 2026.

Match Schedule & Timings

1st Test 15 August – 19 August 2026 Galle International Cricket Stadium, Galle 10:00 AM

2nd Test 23 August – 27 August 2026 Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC), Colombo 10:00 AM

Full Squads

India Squad

Shubman Gill (Captain), KL Rahul (Vice-Captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Manav Suthar, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Devdutt Padikkal, Saransh Jain, Auqib Nabi, Sarfaraz Khan.

Sri Lanka Squad (First Test)

Dhananjaya de Silva (Captain), Kamindu Mendis (Vice-Captain), Lahiru Udara, Nishan Madushka, Dinesh Chandimal, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Sonal Dinusha, Niroshan Dickwella (WK), Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Keshara Nuwantha, Milan Rathnayake, Asitha Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Vishwa Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka.

Expected Playing XIs for 1st Test (Galle)

India Predicted XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill (C), Devdutt Padikkal, Rishabh Pant (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Saransh Jain, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar.

Sri Lanka Predicted XI: Lahiru Udara, Nishan Madushka, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva (C), Kamindu Mendis, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Niroshan Dickwella (WK), Sonal Dinusha, Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Asitha Fernando.

Last Tour & Galle Record

Previous Test Series in Sri Lanka (2017): India swept the series 3-0. Opener Shikhar Dhawan topped the run charts with 358 runs, while Ravichandran Ashwin led the bowling tally with 17 wickets.

Last Test in Galle (2017): India registered a massive 304-run victory against Sri Lanka at this venue, powered by Shikhar Dhawan’s brilliant 190.

Where to Watch Live in India

TV Telecast: Sony Sports Network

Live Streaming: Sony LIV app and website (Subscription required)

Published on Aug 14, 2026