Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced India’s 15-member squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, with Shubman Gill continuing as captain and KL Rahul named vice-captain.
Before the Test series begins, the Indian team will play a four-day practice match in Colombo, starting August 7, as part of its preparations.
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India Test Squad for Sri Lanka Tour 2026
Captain: Shubman Gill
Vice-Captain: KL Rahul
Yashasvi Jaiswal
Rishabh Pant (WK)
Sai Sudharsan*
Dhruv Jurel (WK)
Ravindra Jadeja
Kuldeep Yadav
Manav Suthar
Jasprit Bumrah*
Mohammed Siraj
Prasidh Krishna
Gurnoor Brar
Devdutt Padikkal
Saransh Jain
Fitness Updates
The BCCI stated that Sai Sudharsan and Jasprit Bumrah will be available for selection only after receiving fitness clearance from the BCCI Centre of Excellence (COE).
Meanwhile, Washington Sundar was not available for selection for the first Test.
India Tour of Sri Lanka 2026 – Test Schedule
Practice Match: August 7 – Colombo
1st Test: August 15–19, Galle International Cricket Stadium (GICS), Galle
2nd Test: August 23–27, Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC), Colombo
India will look to begin the new Test season on a strong note as they take on Sri Lanka in the two-match series, with a blend of experienced campaigners and promising young talent in the squad.
