The second and decisive match of the two-match Test series between India and Sri Lanka is to be played from Sunday, 23 August 2026 at the Sinhalese Cricket Club (SSC) ground in Colombo. Team India has taken a 1-0 lead in the series by registering a spectacular victory of 165 runs in the first test match played in Galle. However, even during the first Test, weather and rain had caused a lot of disturbance, after which the question now arising in the minds of cricket fans is whether rain will become a hindrance in the second Test match to be held in Colombo? According to the Meteorological Department and weather reports, the possibility of clouds and rain during the match has increased the concern of both the teams.
What is the probability of rain on all five days of Colombo Test?
According to the famous weather reporting agency AccuWeather, there is a strong possibility of rain on all five days of the second Test match to be played between India and Sri Lanka. Dark clouds and showers are expected from the beginning of the match till the last day:
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First day: 64 percent expectation of rain, with the highest possibility of heavy rain in the morning and day sessions.
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Second day: The probability of rain is as high as 96 percent, which can cause major disruption in the game.
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Day 3: Even on this day the probability of rain remains 91 percent.
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Fourth day: The chances of rain on the fourth day of the match are up to 60 percent.
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Day five: On the last day of the match i.e. the fifth day, the probability of rain again increases to 91 percent.
Head to head records and Colombo ground history
If we look at the history of Test cricket between India and Sri Lanka, a total of 47 Test matches have been played between the two teams so far. Out of these, the Indian team has won 23 matches, while the Sri Lankan team has got success in 7 matches, while 17 matches have ended in a draw. Team India's record at the Sinhalese Cricket Club ground in Colombo has been mixed. India has played a total of 9 test matches on this historic ground, in which India has won 3, lost 2 and 4 matches have been inconclusive or drawn.
Probable playing eleven of both the teams
Both teams are fully prepared for this match under the shadow of rain and difficult conditions:
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India's probable playing eleven: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, Shubman Gill (captain), Dhruv Jurel, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Manav Suthar, Kuldeep Yadav/Saransh Jain, Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna.
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Probable playing eleven of Sri Lanka: Kamil Mishara, Lahiru Udara, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjay de Silva (captain), Sonal Dinusha, Niroshan Dickwella (wicketkeeper), Keshara Nuwantha, Prabhat Jayasuriya, Lahiru Kumara and Asitha Fernando.