India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test
Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo
India moved closer to victory in the 2nd Test after reducing Sri Lanka to 229/6 in their second innings on a rain-shortened Day 4 at Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo. The hosts were asked to follow on and finished the day with a lead of only 16 runs.
Sri Lanka resumed their first innings on 265/8 and were dismissed for 290. Sonal Dinusha completed a determined century before Saransh Jain claimed the final two wickets, giving India a first-innings lead of 213 runs and the option to enforce the follow-on.
Pasindu Sooriyabandara and Kamindu Mendis led Sri Lanka’s second-innings resistance with a 115-run partnership. Sooriyabandara made 92 and Mendis scored 55, helping the hosts recover from the loss of two early wickets and erase the first-innings deficit.
India regained control with four wickets later in the day. Manav Suthar took two wickets, while Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Ravindra Jadeja and Saransh Jain claimed one each. Heavy rain ended play early, leaving Sonal Dinusha and Keshara Nuwantha at the crease and India four wickets away from a possible series sweep.
Day 4 Top Performers
Match Information
The 2nd Test of the India Tour of Sri Lanka 2026 is being played from 23 to 27 August 2026 at Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The match begins at 04:30 GMT and is the final game of the two-match series. Cricket fans can follow India vs Sri Lanka live cricket streaming, match information, score updates and results on WebCric.
India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Match Preview
India and Sri Lanka meet in the second and final Test at Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo from 23 August 2026. India lead the series 1-0 after winning the opening match in Galle by 165 runs.
Devdutt Padikkal gave India control of the 1st Test with scores of 167 and 44, while Manav Suthar finished with ten wickets. Captain Shubman Gill will want the same discipline in Colombo as India attempt to complete a 2-0 series victory and collect further World Test Championship points.
Sri Lanka need a win to draw the series and will again depend on captain Dhananjaya de Silva, Sonal Dinusha and their spin attack. The absence of Dinesh Chandimal and Kusal Mendis leaves the hosts with a less experienced batting group for this must-win contest.
The SSC surface can reward batters who settle early, but spin is likely to become increasingly influential as the match progresses. Cricket fans can follow India vs Sri Lanka live cricket streaming, match updates and the 2nd Test result on WebCric.
Test Head-to-Head Record
India and Sri Lanka have played 47 Test matches against each other. India hold the stronger overall record with 23 victories, while Sri Lanka have won seven Tests. The remaining 17 matches ended in draws.
| Total Tests | 47 |
|---|---|
| India Wins | 23 |
| Sri Lanka Wins | 7 |
| Drawn Matches | 17 |
India have enjoyed the better results in recent meetings between the two teams. Since losing at Galle in 2015, India have remained unbeaten in their last 11 Tests against Sri Lanka, winning nine matches and drawing two.
India extended that sequence with their 165-run victory in Galle. The series now moves to Sinhalese Sports Club, where Sri Lanka must win the final Test to prevent India from securing the series.
Live Cricket Streaming
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Test Series Schedule 2026
The India Tour of Sri Lanka 2026 features two Test matches as part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025–27. India won the opening Test in Galle, while the series concludes at Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo.
| Match | Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Test India won by 165 runs |
15–19 August 2026 | Galle International Stadium, Galle | |
| 2nd Test | 23–27 August 2026 | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo |
What to Expect from the Test Series
India’s victory in Galle was built on a commanding first-innings total and sustained pressure from their spinners. The visitors now need only a draw in Colombo to win the series, although Shubman Gill’s side will be targeting another positive result.
Sri Lanka face a more difficult task without Dinesh Chandimal and Kusal Mendis. Their top order must provide a stronger platform, while Prabath Jayasuriya and the rest of the attack will need to control India’s batters. First-innings runs and the ability to handle spin should again have a major influence on the outcome.
Team Squads 2026
India Test Squad
Shubman Gill (captain), KL Rahul (vice-captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Devdutt Padikkal, Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Manav Suthar, Saransh Jain, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar and Auqib Nabi.
Sri Lanka Test Squad
Dhananjaya de Silva (captain), Kamindu Mendis (vice-captain), Lahiru Udara, Nishan Madushka, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Sonal Dinusha, Kamil Mishara, Sahan Arachchige, Niroshan Dickwella (wicketkeeper), Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Keshara Nuwantha, Milan Rathnayake, Asitha Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Vishwa Fernando and Dilshan Madushanka.
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The India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test is being played from 23–27 August 2026 at Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Each day’s play is scheduled to begin at 04:30 GMT.
What is the series score before the India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test?
India lead the two-match Test series 1-0 after winning the opening match in Galle by 165 runs. Sri Lanka must win the 2nd Test to draw the series.
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