Sri Lanka will host India in the first Test of India’s tour of Sri Lanka 2026 at the Galle International Stadium from August 15 to 19. This series is important for India as they look to strengthen their chances of reaching the WTC final. India have not been in their best form recently, losing 0-2 to South Africa. However, they will take confidence from their previous Test against Afghanistan, where they won by an innings and 300 runs. They will look to carry that momentum into this series and start with a win.
Sri Lanka have also struggled in their recent matches. They lost their last Test series 0-1 against the West Indies. They will now hope to put that result behind them and use their home conditions to their advantage. Sri Lanka will aim to start the series with a strong performance and a victory.
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IND vs SL Match Details – 1st Test
- Match: India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test
- Date: Saturday, 15th-19th August 2026
- Time: 10:00 AM IST
- Venue: Galle International Stadium, Galle
- Live Streaming: Fancode
IND vs SL Pitch Report – Galle International Stadium
The pitch at Galle International Stadium is good for batting, and fast bowlers will initially receive more assistance, while spinners will come into play later in the match. On this surface, batsmen are rewarded for their shots.
IND vs SL Weather Report – Galle
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IND vs SL Recent Form
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IND vs SL Head-to-Head Test Record (Last 10 matches)
Top Batters to Watch – IND vs SL
- Dinesh Chandimal (SL): 6530 runs in Tests
- KL Rahul (IND): 4153 runs in Tests
- Shubman Gill (IND): 2969 runs in Tests
Top Bowlers to Watch – IND vs SL
- Ravindra Jadeja (IND): 348 wickets in Tests
- Mohammad Siraj (IND): 140 wickets in Tests
- Lahiru Kumara (SL): 104 wickets in Tests
IND vs SL Match Prediction Scenarios – 1st Test
Scenario 1 – If SL bats first
- 1st 10 Overs: 25–30 runs
- First Innings Total: 280–300 runs expected
- Result Prediction: India win
Scenario 2 – If IND bats first
- 1st 10 Overs: 35–40 runs
- First Innings Total: 350–400 runs expected
- Result Prediction: India win
IND vs SL: Key Battles
- KL Rahul vs Lahiru Kumara
- Nishan Fernando vs Mohammed Siraj
- Dinesh Chandimal vs Kuldeep Yadav
IND vs SL: Toss Prediction
- Bats first: 40%
- Bats second: 60%
IND vs SL Probable Playing XI
India (IND)
Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant(WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Sarfaraz Khan, Manav Suthar, Mohammed Siraj, Gurnoor Brar, Kuldeep Yadav.
Sri Lanka (SL)
Nishan Fernando, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva ©, Kamindu Mendis, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Milan Rathnayaka, Asitha Fernando, Lahiru Kumara
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Who Will Win IND vs SL Today? – 1st Test
Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, India are the favourites to win this 1st Test. Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Siraj are expected to be the key performers.