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The first match of the two-Test series between India and Sri Lanka will be played in Galle from 15 August 2026. Both the teams have almost completed their preparations for this match and now the focus is on playing-11 and strategy.

Sports News: The wait for the two-match Test series between India and Sri Lanka is about to end. Both the teams will face each other at the Galle International Stadium from 15 August 2026. This match is very important for India in terms of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 campaign. The most important question for cricket fans is, what time will the India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test start? If you are watching this match in India, then note down the time, because the Test match will start in the morning.

When will India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test start?

The first Test match between India and Sri Lanka will be played on Saturday, 15 August 2026. The match will be hosted by Galle International Stadium. The match will start at 10 am Indian time. Before this the toss will take place at 9:30 am. That means, if you want to know the toss of the match and the final playing eleven of the teams, then it would be better to keep an eye from 9:30 onwards. Important information about IND vs SL 1st Test

• • Match: India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test

• • Date: 15 August 2026

• • Venue: Galle International Stadium

• • Toss: 9:30 am IST

• • Match start: 10:00 am IST

• • Series: 2nd Test Match

Competition WTC 2025-27

In Test cricket, a maximum of 90 overs are played in a day. However, the playing time may change due to rain, bad light or other reasons. The Indian team has reached Sri Lanka for this test series. The team also played a three-day practice match in Colombo before the Test match, after which the players reached Galle. Now the team is eyeing a strong start to the series.

This series is part of the World Test Championship 2025-27. WTC points are very important for both India and Sri Lanka, as the result of each Test can affect their percentage points (PCT) and final table position. Talking about the points table of the World Test Championship, the Indian team is currently running at fifth position with a PCT of 48.15, while Sri Lanka’s PCT is 41.67 percent. He is in sixth place.

Squads of both the teams

Sri Lanka: Dhananjay de Silva (captain), Lahiru Udara, Nishan Madushka, Kamindu Mendis (vice-captain), Dinesh Chandimal, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Sonal Dinusha, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Ramesh Mendis, Prabhat Jayasuriya, Keshar Nuwantha, Milan Rathnayake, Asitha Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Vishwa Fernando, Dilshan Madushka.

India: Shubman Gill (captain), KL Rahul (vice-captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Dhruv Jurel (wicket-keeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Manav Suthar, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Devdutt Padikkal, Saransh Jain, Auqib Nabi, Sarfaraz Khan.