SL vs IND Dream11 Prediction, Dream11 Playing XI, Today Match 1st, Sri Lanka vs India Test series 2026

Dream11 fantasy XI tips and guide for the 1st Test of the Sri Lanka vs India Test series 2026 between SL vs IND to be played in Galle.

For the first time since 2017, Indian Cricket Team will play a Test on Sri Lankan soil in the upcoming series. They are scheduled to face the hosts in a two-Test series, starting on Saturday. The first game will be held at Galle International Stadium, starting at 10 AM IST.

India have been hit with some injuries to Jasprit Bumrah, Washington Sundar, Sai Sudharsan, and Nitish Kumar Reddy. Sri Lanka will also miss the services of Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka due to injuries.

Both sides will have some secondary choice players. India have had a wobbly campaign in the ongoing ICC WTC 2025-27, and they will look to get a win. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, will be keen to use their home conditions and put the visitors under pressure.

SL vs IND: Match Details

• Match: Sri Lanka (SL) vs India (IND), 1st Test, Sri Lanka vs India Test series 2026
• Match Date: August 15-19, 2026 (Saturday-Wednesday)
• Time: 10:00 AM (Indian Standard Time) / 4:30 AM GMT / 10:00 AM LOCAL
• Venue: Galle International Stadium, Galle

SL vs IND: Head-to-Head: SL (7) – IND (22)

These two subcontinent sides have faced each other in 46 tests. India have won 22 matches, and Sri Lanka have won seven tests. A total of 17 tests have been drawn also.

SL vs IND: Weather Report

The forecast for the coming days shows rain. There is a prediction of a thundershower on the first four days of the test. The temperature will be around 29-30°C with an average humidity index of 70-80 percent.

SL vs IND: Pitch Report

Galle International Stadium offers a good batting track for the first two days of the test. As the game goes on, the wicket will start to deteriorate, and the bounce can be uneven.

Spinners will have a key role here in the final three days. But with rain predicted for this game, pacers will also have decent assistance. Overall, the record shows that batting last is very tough at this venue.

SL vs IND: Predicted XIs:

Sri Lanka: Nishan Madushka, Lahiru Udara, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Sonal Dinusha, Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Asitha Fernando.

India: KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal, Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, Manav Suthar, Kuldeep Yadav, Md. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 1 SL vs IND Dream11:

Wicket-keepers: Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Chandimal

Batters: Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal

All-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kamindu Mendis, Ramesh Mendis

Bowlers: Prabhat Jayasuriya, Kuldeep Yadav

Captain First-Choice: Shubman Gill || Captain Second-Choice: Ramesh Mendis

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Dhananjaya de Silva || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Kuldeep Yadav

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 2 SL vs IND Dream11:

Wicket-keeper: Rishabh Pant

Batters: Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal

All-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kamindu Mendis, Remesh Mendis

Bowlers: Prabhat Jayasuriya, Kuldeep Yadav, Lahiru Kumara

Captain First-Choice: Ravindra Jadeja || Captain Second-Choice: Yashasvi Jaiswal

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Kamindu Mendis || Vice-captain Second-Choice: KL Rahul

SL vs IND: Dream11 Prediction – Who Will Win?

Mendis and Nissanka have scored most runs for Sri Lanka since 2025 and they are unavailable for this game. Hence, we back India to win the first test in Galle.

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