Both teams will start their campaigns in the ICC World Test Championship 2025–27 on tough subcontinent conditions with a two-match Test series (India’s Tour of Sri Lanka 2026). After 14 years, the series started on August 15, 2026 at Galle International Stadium before the teams took their next destination to Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo for the second and last Test on August 23,486. Cricket fans will be in for a treat to see India step back on the field as they renew one of Test cricket’s fiercest contests when they clash with Sri Lanka.
| Match | Date | Venue | Teams | Time (Local / GMT) | Status |
| 1st Test | Saturday, August 15, 2026 | Galle International Stadium, Galle | Sri Lanka vs India | 10:00 AM (Local) / 4:30 AM GMT | Match starts at Aug 15, 04:30 GMT |
| 2nd Test | Sunday, August 23, 2026 | Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo | Sri Lanka vs India | 10:00 AM (Local) / 4:30 AM GMT | Match starts at Aug 23, 04:30 GMT |
Team India Squad for Sri Lanka Test Series 2026
Shubman Gill (Captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal, Ravindra Jadeja, Manav Suthar, Saransh Jain, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Dhruv Jurel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar.
