India Set for Sri Lanka Test Tour After Nine Years; Full Fixtures And WTC Schedule Revealed

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has confirmed that the Indian men's team will visit the island nation for a two-match Test series in August. The series will be part of the 2025-27 World Test Championship (WTC).

The opening Test is scheduled to be played at the Galle International Cricket Stadium from August 15 to 19. The action will then move to Colombo, where the second Test will be held at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) from August 23 to 27. Both matches will begin at 10:00 am IST.

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India to play Test on Australian soil after nine years

This tour is special because it marks India's return to Sri Lanka for a Test series after nine years. The last time India played a Test series there was in 2017 under the captaincy of Virat Kohli. Since then, the two sides have met only once in the longest format, with India hosting Sri Lanka for a two-match Test series in March 2022.

India vs Sri Lanka Test record

India have had the better record in Test cricket whenever these two teams have faced each other. They have won 22 of the 46 Tests played between the two countries, while Sri Lanka have claimed seven victories. The other 17 matches ended in draws.

India have also performed well in Sri Lanka. Out of 24 Tests played there, India have won nine and Sri Lanka have won seven. Eight matches have finished in draws.

Sri Lanka head into the series with some confidence after a solid start to their 2025-27 WTC campaign. They recently played a two-match Test series against Bangladesh, winning one game and drawing the other. With a points percentage of 66.67, Sri Lanka are currently placed third in the World Test Championship standings.