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KEY MATCH DETAILS: (Sri Lanka vs India 2nd Test)
- Venue: Galle International Stadium, Galle
- Captains: Shubman Gill (India), Dhananjaya de Silva (Sri Lanka)
- Toss result: India won the toss and opted to bat.
- Live Telecast: Sony Sports Network (India), Willow TV (USA, Canada), Sky Sports (UK, England)
- Umpires and match officials: Ahsan Raza, Rod Tucker (On-field umpires), Sharfuddoula (TV Umpire), Raveendra Wimalasiri (Reserve Umpire), Andy Pycroft (Match Referee)
- Match result: TBD
- Player of the Match: TBD
Sri Lanka vs India 2nd Test live match Scorecard
Follow along with the latest live scorecard here as the match unfolds, or India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test for key text commentary updates from the action.
Sri Lanka vs India 2nd Test live 2026 Live Score Updates
Hello everyone, and welcome to the live blog for the Sri Lanka vs India 1st Test in Galle.
India: 31/0
It has been a careful start from the hosts. The Sri Lankan pacers are asking some serious questions, and KL Rahul and Jaiswal have been in trouble on a couple of occassions, with the odd ball jagging back in.
Toss result: India won the toss and will bat first.
Sri Lanka vs India 2nd Test: Win Probability
For the latest winning momentum in this match, you can click here for the Manhattan GFX breakdown, while the latest probability odds are below:
TeamWin percentageIndia60%Sri Lanka40%
Sri Lanka vs India 2nd Test: Predicted Playing XI
India playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill(c), Devdutt Padikkal, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Kuldeep Yadav, Manav Suthar, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
Sri Lanka playing XI: Lahiru Udara, Nishan Madushka, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva(c), Sonal Dinusha, Niroshan Dickwella(w), Keshara Nuwantha, Prabath Jayasuriya, Lahiru Kumara, Asitha Fernando
Sri Lanka vs India 2nd Test weather forecast: Rain chances in Colombo
There is a high probability that rain will be a factor in Colombo across the five days.
- Day 1 (August 23): High of 30°C, low of 26°C, with around a 55% chance of rain
- Day 2 (August 24): High of 31°C, low of 26°C, with around a 65% chance of rain
- Day 3 (August 25): High of 29°C, low of 25°C, with around a 75% chance of rain
- Day 4 (August 26): High of 30°C, low of 26°C, with around a 60% chance of rain
- Day 5 (August 27): High of 28°C, low of 25°C, with around a 70% chance of rain
Key highlights and reactions: Sri Lanka vs India 2nd Test
- Srikkanth slams Gambhir over handling of Padikkal in Indian team
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Sri Lanka vs India Test series schedule
MatchDatesVenueMatch Timing (IST)1st Test (India’s 600th Test)August 15 – August 19, 2026Galle International Cricket Stadium, Galle10:00 AM IST2nd TestAugust 23 – August 27, 2026SSC Cricket Ground, Colombo10:00 AM IST
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