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Sri Lanka XI vs India 3-Day Warm-up Match Live

The 3-day warm-up match between Sri Lanka XI and India ahead of India’s red-ball tour of Sri Lanka is scheduled to begin tomorrow, August 7, 2026, through August 9, 2026, at the Nondescripts Cricket Club (NCC) Ground in Colombo.

Originally slated to be a traditional four-day fixture, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) recently announced that the preparation match has been shortened to three days to assist with workload management and team transition.

Match Schedule & Details

Fixture: Sri Lanka XI vs India, 3-Day Warm-up Match
Dates: August 7 – August 9, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM Local / IST (4:30 AM GMT)
Venue: Nondescripts Cricket Club (NCC) Ground, Colombo
Live Score Updates: You can follow real-time updates directly on the Cricbuzz Live Scorecard or tracking pages like ESPNcricinfo.

Team squads with their playing role

The complete official squads with specified player roles for the India vs Sri Lanka XI Warm-Up Match are detailed below.

The visiting Indian team consists of their primary Test series touring party. Because warm-up fixtures are classified as non-first-class practice matches, Sri Lanka Cricket fields a selection of local board-represented players to test the visiting side.

Team India Squad & Roles

India’s side features a transition squad under captain Shubman Gill, adjusted for the absence of fast-bowler Jasprit Bumrah.

India Squad Roster

Captain: Shubman Gill | Vice-Captain: KL Rahul

Player Name	Primary Playing Role
Shubman Gill (C)	Top-order Batter
KL Rahul (VC)	Wicketkeeper-Batter / Middle-order
Yashasvi Jaiswal	Opening Batter
Devdutt Padikkal	Top-order Batter
Sai Sudharsan	Top-order Batter (Subject to clearance)
Rishabh Pant (WK)	Wicketkeeper-Batter
Dhruv Jurel (WK)	Wicketkeeper-Batter
Ravindra Jadeja	All-rounder (Left-arm orthodox spin)
Kuldeep Yadav	Bowler (Left-arm wrist spin)
Manav Suthar	All-rounder (Left-arm orthodox spin)
Saransh Jain	All-rounder (Off-spin)
Mohammed Siraj	Bowler (Right-arm fast-medium)
Prasidh Krishna	Bowler (Right-arm fast-medium)
Gurnoor Brar	Bowler (Right-arm fast-medium)
Auqib Nabi	Bowler (Right-arm medium-fast) – Injury Replacement

Sri Lanka XI Squad & Roles

The Sri Lanka Cricket traditionally uses a pool of localized red-ball fringe players, senior domestic standouts, and primary “A” team players for home warm-up matches to simulate competitive conditions.

Sri Lanka XI Squad Roster

Captain: Not Announced

Player Name	Primary Playing Role
Niroshan Dickwella (WK)	Wicketkeeper-Batter
Avishka Fernando	Top-order Batter
Nuwanidu Fernando	Middle-order Batter
Sadeera Samarawickrama (WK)	Wicketkeeper-Batter
Sahan Arachchige	Batting All-rounder (Off-spin)
Chamika Karunaratne	Bowling All-rounder (Right-arm medium-fast)
Ravindu Fernando	Batting All-rounder (Off-spin)
Wanuja Sahan	Bowling All-rounder (Left-arm orthodox spin)
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth	Bowler (Leg-spin)
Mohamed Shiraz	Bowler (Right-arm medium-fast)
Garuka Sanketh	Bowler (Right-arm fast-medium)
Ahan Wickramasinghe	Middle-order Batter
Chamika Gunasekara	Bowler (Right-arm medium-fast)

Match Winning Percentage

Prediction: India enters the 3-day warm-up match as the favorite with a 55% chance of winning, while a 35% probability is assigned to a Draw / No Result due to the nature of the practice fixture. Sri Lanka XI holds a 10% chance of winning based on current analytical projections.

India 55%

Draw 35%

SL XI 10%

Match Outcome	Winning Probability
India Win	55%
Draw / No Result	35%
Sri Lanka XI Win	10%

India vs Sri Lanka Test Head-to-Head Breakdown

Head-to-Head Summary: India has enjoyed a clear advantage over Sri Lanka in Test cricket, winning 22 of the 46 encounters between the two sides. In Sri Lanka, the rivalry has been more competitive, but India still holds a narrow edge with 9 victories compared to Sri Lanka’s 7.

India vs Sri Lanka Test Head-to-Head Record

Format / Metric	Total Matches	India Wins	Sri Lanka Wins	Draws
Overall Tests	46	22	7	17
Matches in Sri Lanka	24	9	7	8

Match Day Forecast

Persistent monsoon rain and high humidity are expected to impact all three days of the warm-up match in Colombo from August 7 to August 9, 2026. Sri Lanka is currently experiencing active southwest monsoon conditions, which have recently brought torrential downpours and flash floods across parts of the country.

While the worst of the extreme weather is concentrated in the central highlands, Colombo will face regular rain interruptions that will likely disrupt play at the NCC Ground.

Day-by-Day Weather Forecast (Colombo)

Weather Outlook: The 3-day warm-up match is expected to be affected by unsettled weather throughout all three days. Morning showers, overcast skies, and scattered thunderstorms are likely, with temperatures ranging between 27°C and 28°C. Rain interruptions remain a possibility on each day, particularly during the afternoon sessions.

Day-by-Day Weather Forecast

Match Day	Forecast
Day 1 (Friday, August 7)	Morning showers with scattered afternoon rain, 28°C, 85% humidity, 60% chance of rain disrupting play.
Day 2 (Saturday, August 8)	Overcast with passing thundershowers, 28°C, 65% chance of precipitation, possible delayed start due to a heavy outfield.
Day 3 (Sunday, August 9)	Cloudy skies with brief heavy afternoon rain, 27°C, 55% chance of rain affecting play.

Disclaimer The predictions and betting insights on this page are based on expert analysis, current form and statistical data for entertainment purposes only. Please bet responsibly and in accordance with the laws and regulations of your country.

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