​India heads back to Sri Lanka after a nine-year gap, kicking off a two-Test series at the Galle International Cricket Stadium on August 15, 2026.Both matches count toward the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle, where India currently sit fifth in the table with 52 points and a points percentage of 48.15 from nine Tests so far.MAKE YOUR BET WITH DAFABET AND GET UP TO 200% WELCOME BONUSShubman Gill takes charge as captain, though his build-up hasn’t been entirely smooth. He picked up a finger injury during a training session in Colombo and had to sit out part of the warm-up match as a result.He’s since returned to batting and looked more than ready heading into the opener, with reports suggesting he’ll slot in at number four.Jasprit Bumrah, India’s premier pace bowler, is out of the entire tour with an injury, which is a significant blow given his usual impact with the ball. Auqib Nabi has been drafted into the squad as his replacement, but he is lower down the pecking order behind Mohammad Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, and Gurnoor Brar.Add The Sporting News as a preferred news sourceLive ScorecardSri Lanka vs India 1st Test: Toss result & Live updatesIndia strike on the very first overSri Lanka stumbles on the second ball of the innings as Mohammad Siraj quickly dismisses Nishan Madushanka for a duck. The bowler continues to extract bounce from a pitch that isn’t exactly made for it.India get wrapped up for 462 runsAsatha Fernando finally gets Prasidh Krishna back to the dressing room wrapping India’s innings at 462 runs.End of Day 2: India 460/9India cross the 450-run mark and will now aim to get to 500 runs in the first session of third day. Jadeja departs as India inching closer to 400 runsOne more Indian wicket falls as Jadeja departs but India are closing towards the 400-run mark. TEA: India – 364/5This session belongs to Sri Lanka. Their spinners have stifled the Indians, and Padikkal is the latest to depart. Jadeja has joined Jurel, but both have looked shaky. Sri Lankan spinners starting to have an impactThe pitch is starting to assist the slow bowlers, and both Pant & Rahul have been dismissed by Keshara. Padikkal & Jurel are in the middle, and they are playing some cautious cricket. Sri Lanka strike with the new ballA crucial breakthrough for Sri Lanka as Pant departs for 39. Silva turns to Keshara with the new cherry, and the move pays off instantly. Pant advances down the pitch, the delivery drifts away from him, and once again the wicketkeeper hands his wicket away cheaply.India batting updates: 288/2Pant & Padikkal are out in the middle, and India will look to score quickly on a rain-delayed Day 2. Rain interrupts morning session on Day 2It has been raining heavily in Galle, and the start of play has been delayed. However, the downpour has finally relented, and there will be an official inspection at 1:40 pm. Play will start at 14:35.End of Day 1End of day’s play as Padikkal remains not out on 131. Indian batter