India Vs Sri Lanka Live Streaming 1st Test: How To Watch IND-SL Match?

India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test in Galle: Here’s how to watch the first match of the series live in India.

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Shubman Gill (left) and Yashasvi Jaiswal during the warm-up match in Colombo. (BCCI Photo)

India vs Sri Lanka Test Series Live Streaming:India resume their 2025-27 ICC World Test Championship cycle with the two-match series against Sri Lanka. The Shubman Gill-led squad will be up against a Sri Lankan team that is sure to present quite a challenge. Conditions in Sri Lanka have traditionally favoured spinners, and so will be the case when the two teams take the field on Day 1 of the contest.

Indian team’s struggles against spin bowling isn’t a secret, and it’s a vulnerability that the likes of Prabath Jayasuriya and Ramesh Mendis will aim to exploit. The series presents a chance for India to relaunch their bid to make it to the final of the WTC, which has taken a major dent after they suffered a 0-2 clean sweep at the hands of South Africa at home.

When Will The India Vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Be Played?

The first match of the series will get underway from Saturday (August 15).

Where Will The India Vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Be Played?

The series-opening Test match will be held at the Galle International Stadium in Galle.

What Time Will The India Vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Start?

The contest will start from 9:30 AM IST.

How To Watch The India Vs Sri Lanka 1st Test On Linear TV?

The India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test can be watched on Sony Sports Network.

How To Watch The India Vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Live Streaming?

The match will be live streamed on SonLIV.

What Are The Full Squads India Vs Sri Lanka 1st Test?

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

Sri Lanka: Dhananjaya de Silva (captain), Niroshan Dickwella (wicketkeeper), Nishan Madushka, Lahiru Udara, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Sonal Dinusha, Milan Priyanath Rathnayake, Keshara Nuwantha

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The upcoming Test series in Sri Lanka will be crucial for India’s spin attack, especially as Ravindra Jadeja approaches the end of his career. The team is looking to players like Kuldeep Yadav and Manav Suthar to step up and lead the spin-bowling unit. India’s bowling coach has hinted that the team might field three left-arm spinners in the first Test, including Jadeja, Suthar, and Yadav, who offer different bowling styles.

India’s chances in the World Test Championship are in a critical position as they are currently fifth in the standings. To improve their standing, a 2-0 series sweep against Sri Lanka would raise their points percentage to 57.

The series against Sri Lanka could impact future team selections for India, particularly concerning the spin attack as Ravindra Jadeja approaches the end of his career. It is also a crucial opportunity for players like Kuldeep Yadav and Manav Suthar to establish themselves, and for some cricketers, it may be their last chance to prove their worth to avoid being dropped from the team. Dhruv Jurel, for instance, has been told to improve his Test batting to remain in contention.

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