Sri Lanka Cricket has announced a two-match Test series against India in August, with the matches scheduled in Galle and Colombo as part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle.
The first Test will be played at the Galle International Cricket Stadium from August 15 to 19. The second Test will be held at the Singhalese Sports Club in Colombo from August 23 to 27, according to the Times of India report.
India’s Sri Lanka Test schedule has two matches across Galle and Colombo
India’s August tour will be the team’s first Test series in Sri Lanka since 2017, when Virat Kohli led India to a 3-0 win in a three-match series.
Supplemental editorial cricket visual for India to tour Sri Lanka for two Tests in August.
| Match | Dates | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| First Test | August 15 to 19 | Galle International Cricket Stadium, Galle |
| Second Test | August 23 to 27 | Singhalese Sports Club, Colombo |
The series carries World Test Championship points for both teams
The two Tests will count towards the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle. India are fifth in the standings and Sri Lanka are sixth, as stated in the source report.
India have reached two World Test Championship finals but have not won the title. The Sri Lanka series gives India another away assignment in the current cycle after recent Test cricket under Shubman Gill’s captaincy era.
Supplemental editorial cricket visual for India to tour Sri Lanka for two Tests in August.
India’s batting against spin will be a key match context
India started the Shubman Gill captaincy era with a 2-2 draw in England and later won a home series against the West Indies. The source report also noted that India were whitewashed by South Africa at home last year, which raised questions over the batters’ ability to play spin.
Sri Lanka’s spinners at home will be part of the central cricket context for the two Tests. India are also scheduled to tour New Zealand for a two-match Test series in November and December this year.
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