The three-day warm-up match between the Sri Lanka XI vs India began on August 7, 2026, at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground in Colombo.
Sri Lanka XI won the toss and opted to bat first. India’s designated captain, Shubman Gill, sits out the opening day due to a minor injury, leaving vice-captain KL Rahul to lead the team on Day 1
Team squads with their playing role
The official team squads alongside their playing roles for the 3-day warm-up match:
Head-to-Head Record
India leads Sri Lanka 22–7 in Test cricket, showing heavy historical dominance across their 46 meetings since 1982.
The complete head-to-head statistics across all three major formats highlight India’s overall upper hand in the rivalry:
Match Day Forecast
Heavy rain and persistent cloudy conditions threaten to disrupt play at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground in Colombo throughout all three days of the warm-up fixture.
Due to the active southwest monsoon, meteorologists warn that heavy downpours will consistently impact the region from Friday morning until Sunday afternoon, jeopardising valuable match practice.
