The India Tour of Sri Lanka 2026 will be broadcast live and exclusively on Sony Sports Network, with online streaming available on Sony LIV. The two-match Test series begins on 15 August 2026 and continues until 27 August 2026, with both matches scheduled to start at 10:00 AM.
Sony Sports Network has also announced its commentary and expert panel for the series. Former India captain Ajinkya Rahane will make his Test commentary debut during the tour, while Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajay Jadeja, Mohammad Kaif, Sanjay Manjrekar, Angelo Mathews, Russell Arnold and Farveez Maharoof are among the prominent former cricketers involved in the coverage.
The India-Sri Lanka series also carries significance for the ICC World Test Championship, with qualification considerations adding further importance to the two Tests.
India Tour of Sri Lanka 2026 Schedule and Live Channels
| Match | Date | Time | Live TV Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka vs India – 1st Test | 15-19 August 2026 | 10:00 AM | Sony Sports Ten 1 SD & HD, Sony Sports Ten 3 SD & HD (Hindi), Sony Sports Ten 4 SD (Tamil, Telugu, Kannada) |
| Sri Lanka vs India – 2nd Test | 23-27 August 2026 | 10:00 AM | Sony Sports Ten 1 SD & HD, Sony Sports Ten 3 SD & HD (Hindi), Sony Sports Ten 4 SD (Tamil, Telugu, Kannada) |
Both Test matches will also be available for online streaming through Sony LIV.
Ajinkya Rahane Makes Test Commentary Debut
One of the major additions to Sony Sports Network’s coverage is Ajinkya Rahane, who will make his Test commentary debut during the India Tour of Sri Lanka.
The former India captain joins an extensive panel featuring former international cricketers and established broadcasters from India and Sri Lanka.
Cheteshwar Pujara will be part of the coverage for the second Test, while other notable names across the series include Ajay Jadeja, Mohammad Kaif, Sanjay Manjrekar, Angelo Mathews, Russell Arnold and Farveez Maharoof.
The Extraaa Innings team will provide pre-match, mid-innings and post-match coverage, including discussions about team selection, individual matchups, player performances and key moments from the series.
English Commentary Panel
The English coverage of the India-Sri Lanka Test series features:
Samir Kochhar, Harsha Bhogle, Arjun Pandit, Sanjay Manjrekar, Angelo Mathews, Russell Arnold, Farveez Maharoof and Roshan Abeysinghe.
The panel combines experienced broadcasters with former India and Sri Lanka cricketers to provide analysis throughout the tour.
Hindi Commentary – 1st Test
For the opening Test between Sri Lanka and India, the Hindi commentary and expert lineup includes:
Samir Kochhar, Ajinkya Rahane, Ajay Jadeja, Mohammad Kaif, Murali Kartik, Vivek Razdan and Paul Valthaty.
Ajinkya Rahane’s presence will be one of the highlights of the first Test coverage as he begins his Test commentary stint.
Hindi Commentary – 2nd Test
For the second Test, Cheteshwar Pujara joins the Hindi panel.
The lineup consists of:
Gaurav Kapur, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajay Jadeja, Mohammad Kaif, Saba Karim, Vivek Razdan and Paul Valthaty.
Tamil Commentary Panel
Sony Sports Network’s Tamil coverage features:
W.V. Raman, Vidyut Sivaramakrishnan, Bhagavathy Prasad, Sudhir Srinivasan and Shailaja Sundar.
Telugu Commentary Panel
The Telugu commentary team includes:
KS Bharat, Venkatapathy Raju, Ravi Teja, Rakesh Deva and Sandeep Kumar.
KS Bharat joins the regional-language coverage alongside former India cricketer Venkatapathy Raju and other Telugu commentators.
Kannada Commentary Panel
The Kannada panel for the India Tour of Sri Lanka features:
Venkatesh Prasad, Sujith Somasunder, Sharath HS, Chandramouli Kanavi and Sumanth Bhat.
Shubman Gill Leads India Against Sri Lanka
Shubman Gill will captain India during the Sri Lanka Test series, with KL Rahul serving as vice-captain.
The squad combines established players with several emerging names. Ravindra Jadeja, Rishabh Pant, Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Siraj provide experience alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Manav Suthar, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Devdutt Padikkal, Saransh Jain, Auqib Nabi and Sarfaraz Khan.
Jasprit Bumrah will miss the series due to injury, opening an opportunity for other members of India’s bowling attack.
Auqib Nabi has received his maiden India Test call-up, while Sarfaraz Khan returns to the Test setup after last appearing in the side in November 2024. Sai Sudharsan has been ruled out.
Where to Watch India vs Sri Lanka 2026 Live?
The India Tour of Sri Lanka 2026 will be available exclusively on Sony Sports Network in India, beginning with the first Test on 15 August at 10:00 AM.
English coverage will be available on Sony Sports Ten 1 SD & HD, while Hindi coverage will air on Sony Sports Ten 3 SD & HD. Sony Sports Ten 4 SD will provide Tamil, Telugu and Kannada coverage.
Digital viewers can stream the matches live on Sony LIV.
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