Sri Lanka will lock horns with India in the first Test of the two-match series at Galle International Stadium in Galle, starting on Saturday, August 15.
Led by Dhananjaya de Silva, Sri Lanka will enter this series after losing to the West Indies by 0-1 away from home in July 2026. On the other hand, India, led by Shubman Gill, stunned Afghanistan by an innings and 300-run victory in the one-off Test at home in June 2026.
SL vs IND, Test Series 2026, Match 1, Match Details
Match: Sri Lanka vs India, Test Series 2026, Match 1
Time & Date: 10:00 AM IST, August 15 to 19
Venue: Galle International Stadium, Galle
SL vs IND, Test Series 2026, Match 1 Pitch Report
The surface is expected to assist batters initially in the first innings. However, as the game progresses, we can expect spinners to come into the picture. The captain, who won the toss, would love to bat first.
SL vs IND, Test Series 2026, Match 1 Probable XIs
Sri Lanka
Nishan Madushka, Lahiru Udara, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Ramesh Mendis, Sonal Dinusha, Dilshan Madushanka, Prabath Jayasuriya, Asitha Fernando
India
Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, Manav Suthar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
SL vs IND, Test Series 2026, Match 1 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: India
India and Sri Lanka have clashed against each other on 46 instances, with the former coming out on top on 22 occasions while Sri Lanka could secure only seven wins. On that note, we can expect India to come out on top despite Sri Lanka having a home advantage.
