SLCXI vs IND Live streaming details, when & how to watch warmup game of India tour of Sri Lanka 2026
(Courtesy : BCCI)
The SLCXI vs IND match kick-started on Friday, August 7.
India are currently playing a three-day warm-up match against a Sri Lanka Cricket XI at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground in Colombo ahead of the two-match Test series. The fixture began on August 7, with the Sri Lanka XI winning the toss and opting to bat first.
The Sri Lanka XI posted 363-8 in 90 overs on Day 1, with Ravindu Rasantha top-scoring with 71 off 143 balls. Nishan Madushka contributed 66 off 65 balls, while Sonal Dinusha made 52. Pavan Rathnayake and Ramesh Mendis added 39 and 32, respectively.
On Day 2, Sri Lanka XI declared their innings at the same score. For India, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav and Manav Suthar took two wickets each, while Gurnoor Brar claimed one. Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna and Saransh Jain went wicketless.
India then began their first-innings reply but lost Yashasvi Jaiswal for a duck. However, after that KL Rahul and Devdutt Padikkal brought their side back in the game. The three-day warm-up match is scheduled to conclude on August 9, ahead of India’s first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle from August 15.
SLCXI vs IND Warm-up Test: Match details
- Match: Sri Lanka Cricket XI vs India, three-day warm-up match, India Tour of Sri Lanka 2026
- Match Date: August 8, 2026 (Saturday)
- Time: 10:00 AM IST / 10:00 AM local time
- Toss: Sri Lanka Cricket XI won the toss and elected to bat first.
- Venue: Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground, Colombo
When to watch the SLCXI vs IND Warm-up Test? Timing details
The warm-up match began at 10:00 AM IST on August 7 and is scheduled to continue until August 9.
How to watch SLCXI vs IND warmup Test in India?
The SLCXI vs IND warm-up match is being broadcasted live on Sony Sports Network. The match is available on Sony Sports Ten 1, with Hindi and Tamil coverage also listed on Sony Sports Ten 3 and Sony Sports Ten 4.
For live streaming, viewers can watch the match on the Sony LIV app and website.
How to watch SLCXI vs IND warmup Test in Sri Lanka?
The available broadcast information confirms the match is being carried by Sony Sports Network and Sony LIV, but no separate Sri Lanka-specific TV or streaming broadcaster has been officially listed in the sources available for the warm-up fixture.
When did the SLCXI vs IND warm-up match start?
The three-day warm-up match between Sri Lanka XI and India started on August 7, 2026.
Where is the SLCXI vs IND warm-up match being played?
The match is being played at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground in Colombo.
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