COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — India’s WTC qualification hopes suffered a setback after Sri Lanka held on for a draw in the second Test at Colombo SSC, allowing the hosts to avoid a series whitewash. India finished the Sri Lanka tour with a 1-0 series win but collected only 16 points from the 24 available across the two Tests.
टैग: World Test Championship
Prabath Jayasuriya Sanctioned by ICC
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Prabath Jayasuriya has become the third player sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for an incident during the second World Test Championship Test between Sri Lanka and India. The Sri Lanka spinner was found to have breached Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel.
India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test: Manav Suthar Makes History as India Beat Sri Lanka in Galle
India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test: Manav Suthar produced a historic 10-wicket performance as India defeated Sri Lanka by 165 runs in the first Test at Galle on August 19, 2026, becoming the Indian bowler with the best match figures in Sri Lanka. Suthar returned figures of 4 for 76 in the first innings and 6 for 55 in the second to finish with 10 for 131, surpassing the previous best 10-wicket figures in Sri Lanka recorded by Harbhajan Singh and Ravichandran Ashwin.
India vs Sri Lanka Test: India Opt to Bat in Galle
GALLE, Sri Lanka — India vs Sri Lanka Test: India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bat first against Sri Lanka in Galle, with the visitors making one change to their playing XI after B Sai Sudharsan was ruled out injured. Devdutt Padikkal comes into the side at No. 3, while Sri Lanka handed a Test debut to 25-year-old offspinner Keshara Nuwantha.
India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test: Galle Pitch, Weather and Expected XI
GALLE, Sri Lanka — India and Sri Lanka are set to begin their two-match Test series on August 15, 2026, at the Galle International Cricket Stadium, with the opening match scheduled through August 19. The series forms part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025–27 cycle and will test both teams in conditions expected to increasingly favour spin as the match progresses.
Sarfaraz Khan Replaces Sai Sudharsan for Sri Lanka Tests
NEW DELHI, India — Sarfaraz Khan has been named as Sai Sudharsan’s replacement in India’s squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka after Sudharsan was ruled out with a right toe stress reaction. The first Test is scheduled to begin on August 15 in Galle, with the second Test set to be played from August 23 at the SSC in Colombo.