# India begin crucial Test series against Sri Lanka on August 15

2026-08-14T11:08:15+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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India begin a two-Test series against Sri Lanka on Saturday, August 15, at the Galle International Stadium. The first Test starts at 10 AM IST and will be broadcast live on Sony Sports Network and streamed on SonyLIV. This is only India’s second Test of the calendar year after home defeats to New Zealand and South Africa, which have hurt their World Test Championship campaign. Captain Shubman Gill’s side needs a strong start to stay competitive in the WTC 2025-27 cycle.

## Coverage

- news.abplive.com <https://news.abplive.com/sports/cricket/india-vs-sri-lanka-1st-test-live-streaming-tv-broadcast-when-where-to-watch-1862045>
- sportstar.thehindu.com <https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/india-vs-sri-lanka-1st-test-live-streaming-info-tv-channel-start-time/article71345358.ece>

Tags: Galle, India, SonyLIV, Sri Lanka, Test cricket, World Test Championship
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