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India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test: With the aim of clinching the series, India will cross swords with Sri Lanka in the second and series-deciding Test, which will begin on August 23 at the Singhalese Sports Club (SSC) in Colombo. Galle was conquered in a manner India would have liked. The victory was largely convincing, with contributions coming from the entire team. Despite most of the players not having much experience of Sri Lankan conditions, the visitors were clinical. Devdutt Padikkal and KL Rahul with the bat, and Manav Suthar and Ravindra Jadeja with the ball, were the major contributors. However, the victory would not have been possible without contributions from the pacers, Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel.
Even without some of their first-choice players, this team showed that there is enough quality and depth to win. Their next challenge is going to be a tough one. At SSC, Sri Lanka have played some of their best red-ball cricket. Injury concerns have led them to make a couple of additions to the team. Kamil Mishara and Sahan Arachchige have been added, with Nishan Madushka being dropped. Sri Lanka are going to go ‘left’ with their tactics, given how well their left-handed duo of Sonal Dinusha and Niroshan Dickwella batted. The hosts will want their batting to click if they are to give themselves any chance of winning the game.
More left-handers in the Sri Lankan team could tempt India to turn to Saransh Jain. There is a strong possibility of the off-spin bowling all-rounder making his debut, as Kuldeep Yadav picked up only one wicket in the Galle game. The team management said the decision on who will play will be taken closer to the match, but signs indicate that Saransh could make his debut.
India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test: Team prediction
India: KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal, Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Manav Suthar, Kuldeep Yadav/Saransh Jain, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.
Sri Lanka: Lahiru Udara, Kamil Mishara, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Niroshan Dickwella, Sonal Dinusha, Keshara Nuwantha, Prabath Jayasuriya, Asitha Fernando, Lahiru Kumara.
India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test: Head-to-Head
India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test: Pitch report
Traditionally, this pitch has been good for batting. There is less grass on the surface, and it looks very solid, but the dryness beneath the surface could bring the spinners into the game early. For the fast bowlers, once again, it will be about toiling hard to take wickets.
India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test: Weather report
Much like Galle, there is a forecast of rain, but the capital city of the island nation is unlikely to see persistent rainfall. Showers are expected to play spoilsport, but they are unlikely to wash out the entire game. Vaibhav Tripathi Sub- Editor, RevSportz first published: Aug 22, 2026 03:15 pm Top Trends CSK IPL 2026 schedule LSG IPL Team 2026 PBKS Team list 2026 DC IPL Team 2026 RR IPL Team 2026
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