Where to watch Sri Lanka vs. England free live stream, TV channel, start time for 1st ODI cricket match

The England men’s cricket team are touring Sri Lanka for a three-match ODI series at R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka, starting January 22.

The Three Lions will look to bounce back in 50-over cricket after losing the Ashes 2025-26 series against Australia 2-1, while Sri Lanka last featured in a three-match T20I series (1-1 drawn) against Pakistan earlier this month.

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While both Sri Lanka and England lost their previous ODI bilateral series against Pakistan and New Zealand, respectively, the focus now will be to prepare for the upcoming 2026 ICC T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.

In this article, The Sporting News takes you through all the details related to how and where to watch the first ODI between Sri Lanka and England. 

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Sri Lanka vs. England 1st ODI live stream, TV channel

Here’s how to watch the first ODI between Sri Lanka and England in India:

TV channel: Sony Sports Network
Live stream: SonyLIV, FanCode

This match is available for live TV broadcast on Sony Sports Network in India. Fans can also watch the live stream on SonyLiv and FanCode via app and website.

What time does Sri Lanka vs. England kick off?

The first ODI between Sri Lanka and England will be played at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

It will kick off at 2:30 p.m. local time, which translates to 2:30 p.m. IST on Thursday, January 22, in India.

Sri Lanka vs. England ODI schedule

Here’s the schedule for the three-match ODI series between Sri Lanka and England:

MatchDateVenueCity

Time (IST) 

1st ODIJan 22R. Premadasa StadiumColombo2:30 p.m.2nd ODIJan 24R. Premadasa StadiumColombo2:30 p.m.3rd ODIJan 27R. Premadasa StadiumColombo2:30 p.m.

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