SL v IND: Live streaming and TV information for 1st Test at Galle, Aug 15-19, 2026
India will open their two-Test tour of Sri Lanka against the hosts at Galle International Stadium in Galle on August 15, 2026, in the first match of the series. The fixture is scheduled as the opening Test of the India Tour of Sri Lanka 2026.
India arrive in Sri Lanka under sustained pressure in the Test format, with the Shubman Gill-led side occupying fifth place in the ICC WTC 2025-27 cycle and needing victories in a majority of their remaining fixtures to qualify for the final. The Sri Lanka tour is presented in the preview as an opportunity for India to improve their PCT and gain ground in the WTC table. Sri Lanka, who were tested by Ireland and England a month ago, will seek to exploit home conditions; Dhananjaya de Silva will be leading the side.
Live streaming of the Sri Lanka vs India Test series will be carried on SonyLiv, while viewers in India can also watch on Sony Sports Ten 1 SD and HD. Commentary and regional-language coverage will be available on Sony Sports Ten 3 and on Sony Sports Ten 4 SD and HD, and fans in Sri Lanka can view the first Test on Dialog TV, which will provide television coverage of the match.
Broadcasters for other territories are listed as follows: India: Sony Sports Network, Sony LIV, FanCode; Sri Lanka: Dialog TV, PEO TV; United Kingdom: TNT Sport; Australia: Foxtel; Sub-Saharan Africa: Supersport; Carribean: Rush Sports; USA & Canada: Willow TV; MENA Countries: Cricbuzz.
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Match: Sri Lanka (SL) vs India (IND), 1st Test, India Tour of Sri Lanka 2026
Match Date: August 15, 2026 (Saturday) – August 19, 2026 (Wednesday)
Time: 10:00 AM (IST)/ 4:30 AM GMT/ 10:00 AM local time
Toss Time: 9:30 AM (IST)/ 4:00 AM GMT/ 9:30 AM local time
Venue: Galle International Stadium, Galle
