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India tour of Sri Lanka 2026: The 2nd Test Match of the India tour of Sri Lanka 2026 between IND vs SL will be played at the Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo. The match will start at 10:00 AM IST.
IND vs SL (India vs Sri Lanka) Match Details
| Match | india vs Sri Lanka (IND vs SL) |
| Series | India tour of Sri Lanka 2026 |
| Date | Sunday, 22th August 2026 |
| Time | 10:00 AM (IST) - 04:30 AM (GMT) |
IND vs SL 2nd Test Match Prediction
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The Indian team already leads the two-match Test series 1-0, having comprehensively defeated the hosts by 165 runs in the first Test played at the Galle International Stadium. India will aim to maintain their dominance and complete a 2-0 series sweep.
On the other hand, the Sri Lankan team will look to draw the series and give their home crowd something to cheer about. A positive for the hosts in the first Test was Sonal Dinusha scoring a total of 184 runs across both innings, while Prabath Jayasuriya claimed seven wickets.
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IND vs SL Fantasy Winning Team
- Wicketkeeper: Niroshan Dickwella, Rishabh Pant
- Batsmen: KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Devdutt Padikkal ©, Yashasvi Jaiswal (VC)
- All-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Dhananjaya de Silva, Manav Suthar
- Bowlers: Asitha Fernando, Prabath Jayasuriya
- Captain: Choice: Devdutt Padikkal
- Vice-Captain: Yashasvi Jaiswal
IND vs SL Winning Team: 1. Niroshan Dickwella, 2. Rishabh Pant, 3. KL Rahul, 4. Shubman Gill, 5. Devdutt Padikkal ©, 6. Yashasvi Jaiswal (VC), 7. Ravindra Jadeja, 8. Dhananjaya de Silva, 9. Manav Suthar, 10. Asitha Fernando, 11. Prabath Jayasuriya
IND vs SL 2nd Test Pitch Report
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Sinhalese Sports Club, Stadium Pitch Report: An even contest between bat and ball is expected on the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) pitch. Typically, the surface is conducive to batting in the early stages; thanks to good pace and bounce, set batsmen can score runs with ease.
Fast bowlers might find some assistance with the new ball, particularly if there is moisture in the pitch. Reports suggest that for this Test, Sri Lanka is considering preparing a balanced surface rather than a spin-friendly track, similar to the one seen during the first Test in Galle.
Also Read: Team India Test record at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo
IND vs SL 2nd Test Playing 11
Sri Lanka (SL) Confirmed Playing 11: 1. Lahiru Udara (WK), 2. Nishan Madushka, 3. Dinesh Chandimal (WK), 4. Kamindu Mendis, 5. Dhananjaya de Silva (C), 6. Sonal Dinusha, 7. Niroshan Dickwella(WK), 8. Keshara Nuwantha, 9. Prabath Jayasuriya, 10. Lahiru Kumara, 11. Asitha Fernando
India (IND) Confirmed Playing 11: 1. Yashasvi Jaiswal, 2. KL Rahul, 3. Shubman Gill (C), 4. Devdutt Padikkal, 5. Rishabh Pant(WK), 6. Ravindra Jadeja, 7. Dhruv Jurel (WK), 8. Kuldeep Yadav, 9. Manav Suthar, 10. Mohammed Siraj, 11. Prasidh Krishna
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