SL vs IRE Live streaming details, when & where to watch Sri Lanka vs Ireland ICC T20 World Cup 2026 match 6

The SL vs IRE match of the T20 World Cup 2026 will be played at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on February 8.
Sri Lanka Cricket Team will commence their stint in T20 World Cup 2026 against Ireland. Both teams are placed in Group B alongside Australia, Oman, and Zimbabwe.
Sri Lanka are the co-host of the tournament and will enjoy the home advantage in their opening game, which will take place at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Dasun Shanaka has the reins of the team in the tournament.
Pathun Nissanka and Kusal Mendis will be the key batters for the side, while Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga will lead the spin attack. Notably, with a lot of all-rounders in their squad, Sri Lanka have a great depth in the batting and bowling departments.

Speaking about Ireland, they are led by Paul Stirling. Along with the captain, Harry Tector and Lorcan Tucker are the most experienced batters for the side, while Joshua Little, Mark Adair, and Craig Young are the prominent bowlers.
Interestingly, Sri Lanka and Ireland have only clashed in three T20I games in the past, all of which took place during T20 World Cups. Winning all three games, Sri Lanka have a 100 per cent win record against Ireland.
Ahead of their upcoming game, below are live telecast, live streaming, match time, venue, and toss details for the clash.
SL vs IRE Head-to-Head Record in T20Is
- Matches Played: 3
- Sri Lanka Won: 3
- Ireland Won: 0
SL vs IRE ICC T20 World Cup 2026- Match Details
- Match: Sri Lanka vs Ireland, Group B- ICC T20 World Cup 2026
- Date: Sunday, February 8, 2026
- Time: 7:00 PM IST/ 1:30 PM GMT/ 7:00 PM Local Time
- Venue: R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
When to watch SL vs IRE ICC T20 World Cup 2026? Timing Details
The SL vs IRE match will take place on February 8 (Sunday) at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The match will start at 7 PM IST in India. In Sri Lanka too, the encounter will begin at 7 PM SLST. In Ireland, the match will start at 1:30 PM IST (Irish Standard Time). The toss will take place 30 minutes ahead of the match at 7 PM IST/7 PM SLST/ 1 PM IST.
How to watch the SL vs IRE ICC T20 World Cup 2026 match in India?
The SL vs IRE, Match 6 of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, will be televised on Star Sports Network in India. Live streaming will be available on the JioStar app and website.
How to watch the SL vs IRE ICC T20 World Cup 2026 match in Sri Lanka?
The encounter will be televised live on Dialog TV in Sri Lanka. Live streaming will be available on ThePapare.com and Dialog Play app. The match will begin at 7 PM SLST.
How to watch the SL vs IRE ICC T20 World Cup 2026 match in Ireland?
The live telecast of the SL vs IRE match will be available on Sky Sports Cricket in Ireland, while the live streaming will be provided by NOW.
Where to watch SL vs IRE? Country-wise TV, live streaming details
- India: Star Sports Network, JioHotstar
- Pakistan: PTV Sports, Myco, Tamasha, ARY Zapp, Tapmad
- United Kingdom & Ireland: Sky Sports Cricket, NOW
- USA & Canada: Willow TV, Willow by Cricbuzz
- Australia: Prime Video
- New Zealand: Sky Sport
- South Africa: SuperSport
- Italy: Sky Italia
- Sri Lanka: Dialog TV, ThePapare.com, Dialog Play
- Middle East & North Africa: CricLife Max
- Caribbean: ESPN
Which TV channel will broadcast the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in India?
Star Sports Network will present the live telecast of the T20 World Cup 2026 in India.
Where to watch live streaming of the T20 World Cup 2026 in India?
The live streaming of the tournament will be available on the Jio Hotstar app in India.
Where can fans watch the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 worldwide?
Viewers can stream the tournament globally on ICC.tv in any region.
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