# India Begin Sri Lanka Tests With World Championship Final Hopes At Stake

2026-08-06T17:40:28+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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India will face Sri Lanka in a two-Test series starting on August 15, with the opening match scheduled in Galle, NDTV Sports reports. The series carries consequences for both teams in the race for the World Test Championship final. NDTV Sports also flags a possible injury concern in Sri Lanka’s camp before the series, but its report does not identify the player or give details. India’s focus will be on securing results that keep its final qualification hopes alive across the two Tests.

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- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/sri-lankas-big-injury-concern-before-india-test-series-11876335#publisher=newsstand>
- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/how-sri-lanka-test-series-can-impact-indias-wtc-final-dreams-all-scenarios-explained-11877408#publisher=newsstand>

Tags: India-Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, Test cricket, World Test Championship
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