Sri Lanka vs India test match prediction, 2nd Test at Colombo, 23 Aug 2026

MATCH PREVIEW

Sri
Ind

Sri Lanka

India

Match Date: 23 Aug 2026

Start Time: 10:00 AM IST

Venue: Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo

Series: India tour of Sri Lanka 2026



In ICC Test Ranking, Sri Lanka has placed 6th position whereas India has placed 4th position. Sri Lanka and India have played 46 Test, with Sri Lanka winning 7 matches against India 22 matches and Match drawn 17. Currently in WTC Ranking, Sri Lanka has placed 6th position whereas India has placed 5th position. In WTC Sri Lanka and India have played 3 Test, with Sri Lanka winning 0 match against India 3 matches.

HEAD TO HEAD

Match Played: 46  Sri Lanka: 7  India: 22  Match Drawn: 17  Match Tied: 0

WTC

Match Played: 3  Sri Lanka: 0  India: 3  Match Drawn: 0

PAST 5 YEARS

Match Played: 3  Sri Lanka: 0  India: 3  Match Drawn: 0

PAST 10 YEARS

Match Played: 12  Sri Lanka: 1  India: 9  Match Drawn: 2


WHICH TEAM HAS A BETTER BATTING AND BOWLING LINEUP?

bat

India has a strongest batting line up than Sri Lanka. It does not just have the best player but has more depth in Batting line up.

ball

India has great bowling line-up than Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka

Batting Avg.: 301  Bowling Avg.: 3.48

India

Batting Avg.: 340  Bowling Avg.: 3.38


VENUE STATISTICS

Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo

Match Played: 46  1st batting team won: 16  2nd batting team won: 16  Match Drawn: 14


TEAM PERFORMANCE IN SINHALESE SPORTS CLUB GROUND, COLOMBO

Head to Head Match Played: 9  Sri Lanka won: 2  India won: 3  Match Drawn: 4

TOTAL MATCH PLAYED

Sri Lanka: 46   Won: 22

India: 9   Won: 3


RECENT TEAM PERFORMANCE

Sri Lanka made score against
  • 15-08-2026 vs IND 284 & 206 (2nd Bat) Lost
  • 03-07-2026 vs WI 549/9d & 251/9d (1st Bat) Drawn
  • 25-06-2026 vs WI 308 & 101 (1st Bat) Lost
  • 25-06-2025 vs BAN 458 (2nd Bat) Won
  • 17-06-2025 vs BAN 485 & 72/4 (2nd Bat) Dwawn
India made score against
  • 15-08-2026 vs SL 462 & 193 (1st Bat) Won
  • 06-06-2026 vs AFG 564/8d (1st Bat) Won
  • 22-11-2025 vs SA 201 & 140 (2nd Bat) Lost
  • 14-11-2025 vs SA 189 & 93 (2nd Bat) Lost
  • 10-10-2025 vs WI 518/5d & 124/3 (1st Bat) Won

PITCH REPORT

Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo is alwaws helps the bowlers. However pitch could favour for spinners.

HOME AWAY STATISTICS

India played in Sri Lanka

Total Match Played: 25

Won: 10 Lost: 7 Match drawn: 8

Sri Lanka in Home Ground

Total Match Played: 163

Won: 72 Lost: 48 Match Drawn: 43


WEATHER REPORT


POINT TABLE

Match Won Lost Drawn Tied
Sri Lanka 5 1 2 2 0
India 10 5 4 1 0

Who Will Win Todays Match

  • Heads to head 7-22 against India and 17 match drawn.
  • In WTC, 0-3 against India.
  • Previous 10 Test games have played at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo, 9 games result outcomes and 1 match drawn.
  • In previous 10 Test games had played at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo, batting second team had won 3 games whereas batting first team had won 6 games and 1 match drawn.
  • Sri Lanka have won 22 from 46 games whereas India have won 3 from 9 games at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo.
  • WTC Ranking, Sri Lanka has placed 6th position whereas India has placed 5th position.
  • Last 5 games were played between the two sides, Sri Lanka have won 0 game whereas India have won 4 games and 1 match drawn.
  • In recent performance, Sri Lanka have won 1 from their last 5 games whereas India have won 3 from their last 5 games.
  • India has a strongest batting line up than Sri Lanka.
  • India played in Sri Lanka: Match Played:25: Won: 10

It's highly recommended to see this report again after toss and players selection

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India will win

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Posted On: Sunday, August 23, 2026