Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) by India The schedule of the upcoming two-match Test tour has been officially announced, which ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 The cycle will be played in August. The tour is India’s first Test assignment in Sri Lanka since 2017, when the visitors Virat Kohli Under the captaincy of , the series was won 3-0.
Both the Asian rivals are in the middle of the WTC table, making this series crucial in the race for a spot in the 2027 World Test Championship final. India are currently placed fifth in the table, while Sri Lanka is behind them at sixth, with both teams looking to improve their positions through valuable points.
SLC confirms schedule of India’s Sri Lanka Test tour
The series will begin with the first Test from 15 to 19 August at the Galle International Cricket Stadium. The action will then shift to Colombo, where the historic Singles Sports Club (SSC) ground will host the second and final Test from August 23 to 27. Both matches are scheduled to start at 10:00 AM IST.
India’s Sri Lanka 2026 Test tour schedule:
- First Test: 15-19 August – Galle International Cricket Stadium, Galle
- Second Test: 23-27 August – Singles Sports Club (SSC), Colombo
Earlier reports suggested that both the boards were also discussing the possibility of adding a three-match T20I series to the tour. However, SLC’s official announcement only includes two Tests, indicating that limited overs matches are unlikely to take place. Reports also said that the BCCI declined to schedule the T20Is due to its already packed international calendar.
Important WTC points at stake for both teams
The upcoming series has added significance as both teams continue their campaigns in the ongoing World Test Championship cycle. India have had a mixed performance so far, winning four Tests, losing four and drawing one and remain fifth in the table. their travel captain Shubhman Gill started positively under, but South Africa A disappointing defeat in the home series against India dented their qualification hopes.
At the same time, Sri Lanka has kept a light schedule in the current cycle and is currently placed sixth in the table. The home team will look to take full advantage of the familiar conditions, with spin expected to play a significant role on the traditionally turning surfaces of Galle and Colombo.
India will also aim to continue their recent dominance over Sri Lanka in Test cricket. The blue-jersey side have won their last four Test series against the island nation, including a comprehensive 3-0 win during the last tour in 2017. Overall, Sri Lanka’s last Test series win against India came in 2008.
Before going to Sri Lanka, India currently England Is busy in the white ball tour of and at the end of this month zimbabwe Will also play a T20I series against. The August series will mark their return to World Test Championship action and could prove crucial in shaping their qualification hopes for the 2027 finals.
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