India vs Sri Lanka first Test at Galle to start 10:00 AM IST on August 15, 2026

India and Sri Lanka begin their two-match Test series at Galle International Stadium on Saturday, August 15, 2026, with the opening Test scheduled to start at 10:00 AM IST as part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle; the toss is set for 9:30 AM.

The series forms part of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 and both sides enter the contest “very much in contention for final,” according to the original report, after a three-day warm-up between Sri Lanka Cricket XI and India that allowed teams to assess combinations and provide match practice.

Match-day playing hours are scheduled to begin at 10:00 AM (also 10:00 AM local time in Sri Lanka). The opening session will run from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, followed by a lunch interval; the second session is set for 12:40 PM to 2:40 PM and the final session from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, subject to interruptions or a change in the match situation.

Live streaming for the Sri Lanka vs India Test series will be available on SonyLiv. Television viewers can watch the action on Sony Sports Ten 1 SD and HD, with regional language coverage on Sony Sports Ten 3 and Sony Sports Ten 4 SD and HD.

The two-match series concludes with the second Test at Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo, scheduled from August 23 to 27; the first Test will be played on August 15, 2026, at Galle International Stadium.

The SL vs IND Test series is part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle, adding significance to the results for both sides as they pursue places in the final.