The Indian men's cricket team is scheduled to tour Sri Lanka for a two-Test series in the second half of August this year, as part of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, according to a report by Cricbuzz on Monday.
Series Dates and Schedule
While the exact dates for the series have not been finalized, Cricbuzz cited sources within Sri Lanka Cricket to indicate that the matches are expected to be played between August 15 and 27. There is still no confirmation regarding the three T20 Internationals that were earlier anticipated to be part of the tour.
The two Tests will take place after the conclusion of the Lanka Premier League, which ends on August 9. The identified window for the series has been communicated to all stakeholders, including the Indian team.
BCCI and Sri Lanka Cricket Developments
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has traveled to Sri Lanka as part of an ICC delegation to review the situation in Sri Lanka Cricket, which was recently dissolved by the government led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. An interim body, named the Sri Lanka Cricket Transformation Committee, has since been appointed.
India's International Cricket Schedule
India will resume international cricket on June 6 with a Test against the Afghanistan national cricket team in Mullanpur, followed by a three-match ODI series. Subsequently, India will tour Ireland, England, and Zimbabwe before heading to Sri Lanka.
World Test Championship Standings
India currently occupies the fifth position in the World Test Championship standings, with four wins and four defeats in nine matches. They have accumulated 52 points and a points percentage of 48.15. Sri Lanka is placed fourth in the standings, although they have played only two matches in the current 2025-2027 WTC cycle.
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