Pakistan v Sri Lanka: Live stream and start-time details for 1st Test in Rawalpindi

Pakistan and Sri Lanka play the first Test of Sri Lanka’s tour of Pakistan at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Monday, November 9, 2026, with play scheduled to start at 10 AM IST.

The two-match series begins with several squad changes: Salman Agha has been recalled to Pakistan’s side after being dropped from the final Test against England, and Pakistan have handed maiden Test caps to Muhammad Tayyab Arif, Ali Shabbir and Saqib Khan. Mohammad Abbas is set to lead Pakistan’s bowling unit, which the report describes as inexperienced, while Babar Azam will captain at home for the first time since regaining the Test captaincy. Sri Lanka will be without Pathum Nissanka due to injury and enter the Test arena after losing the preceding T20I series.

Match timings and toss details are provided in IST and local time: the first Test will start at 10 AM IST / 9:30 AM local time, with the toss scheduled for 9:30 AM IST / 9 AM local time. The fixture is scheduled to be played from November 9-13, 2026 (Monday-Friday) at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

Broadcast and streaming availability differs by country. There is no direct broadcast option in India, but the Veto app is listed as an unofficial streaming option for viewers in India. Pakistani viewers can watch on PTV Sports, with live streams also available via the Tamasha and Tapmad apps or websites.

Sri Lankan domestic viewers can access the live broadcast on Dialog Tv and PEO TV. The article notes that while both sides sit in the bottom half of the World Test Championship table, a series victory here would allow either team to improve their standings.

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