SL vs IND 1st Test Live Streaming in India: The live streaming and broadcasting of the 1st T20I of the India tour of Sri Lanka 2026 will be available on Sony LIV and Sony Sports.
Dhananjaya Silva-led Sri Lanka will square off against Shubman Gill-led India in the 1st Test starting on August 15 at Galle International Stadium, Galle.
The cricketing sides have met on 46 occasions, where India have 22 wins while Sri Lanka have 7 wins, and 17 games ended in a draw.
2026 SL vs IND 1st Test Live Streaming in India
The first test of the 2026 SL vs IND 1st test live streaming will be available on Sony Liv. Fans have to pick a subscription to watch the entire series live but can avail the highlights for free.
| Plan Type | Price | Platform Access | Concurrent Screens | Video Quality |
| Mobile Only (1-year) | ₹699 / year | Android & iOS only | 1 device | Up to 720p HD |
| LIV Premium (Monthly) | ₹399 / month | All platforms (web, TV, mobile) | 1 screen | Up to 4K UHD + Dolby Atmos |
| LIV Premium (Yearly) | ₹1,499 / year | All platforms | 2 screens | Up to 4K UHD + Dolby Atmos |
| WWE Network (Yearly) | ₹299 / year | All platforms | 1 device | Up to 720p HD |
2026 SL vs IND 1st Test Probable Playing 11
India
Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, Shubman Gill, Dhruv Jurel, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Manav Suthar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna/Gurnoor Brar
Sri Lanka
Nishan Madushka, Lahiru Air, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Sonal Dinusha, Keshara Nuwantha, Prabath Jayasuriya, Lahiru Kumara, Vishwa Fernando
2026 SL vs IND 1st Test Pitch Report
The pitch at Galle is uncertain and could assist well for batters while spinners might come into play as the match progresses. The pacers are expected to get decent carry from the pitch only during the first two days.
2026 SL vs IND 1st Test Squad
India
Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill(c), Devdutt Padikkal, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Manav Suthar, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Auqib Nabi, Dhruv Jurel, Gurnoor Brar, Saransh Jain
Sri Lanka
Nishan Madushka, Lahiru Udara, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva(c), Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Niroshan Dickwella(w), Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Sonal Milan, Rath Rath, Priyanka Keshara Nuwantha