Sony Sports Network to air India-Sri Lanka two-Test series in India
India will begin a two-match Test series against Sri Lanka in Galle on August 15, 2026, as part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-2027 cycle. Sony Sports Network will broadcast the series in India, with coverage scheduled to start at 10:00 AM IST.
India arrive for the two Tests after a difficult recent spell and will be without Jasprit Bumrah, who has been ruled out due to injury. The team is aiming to start a new phase positively in the WTC 2025-2027 cycle, and players practised against quality spin in Mumbai before flying to Colombo. Young domestic cricketers were brought in as net bowlers to assist preparation for Sri Lanka’s spin-friendly conditions.
India finished their three-day warm-up match against Sri Lanka Cricket XI on a winning note at the NCC Ground in Colombo, and several Indian players delivered excellent performances in the practice game. The author noted it will be interesting to see how those performances translate into the SL vs IND 1st Test. The warm-up victory concluded the side’s immediate match preparation in Colombo.
Sony Sports Network will telecast the SL vs IND series across its channels in India. Indian viewers can watch on Sony Sports Ten 1 in SD and HD, with the series also available in regional languages on Sony Sports Ten 3 and Sony Sports Ten 4 in SD and HD. Broadcasts are listed to begin from 10:00 AM (IST).
Fans in Sri Lanka will receive television coverage via Dialog TV. India will look to win both Tests to improve their position on the WTC points table. The two-match format gives India the opportunity to add WTC points from both fixtures.
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The first Test between Sri Lanka and India is scheduled to begin on August 15 in Galle, the opening match of the two-Test series in the WTC 2025-2027 cycle. Fans in India planning to view the match on television should tune to Sony Sports Network at the announced start time.