India will look to seal the two-match Test series when they take on Sri Lanka in the second and final Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo from August 23 to 27. India currently lead the series 1-0 after securing a 165-run victory in the opening Test in Galle. Sri Lanka will now be aiming to bounce back on home soil and level the series.
Colombo weather forecast
Weather could play an important role in the second Test, with rain and thunderstorms a possibility during the five-day contest. Colombo is expected to experience mostly cloudy conditions with intermittent showers, while temperatures could hover around 30-31°C. The high humidity could also make conditions challenging for the players.
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India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test: Live Streaming Details
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Match: India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test
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Venue: Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo
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Match starts: 10:00 AM IST
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Live telecast: Sony Sports Network
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Live streaming: SonyLIV app and website
India dominates 1st Test at Galle
India defeated Sri Lanka by 165 runs in the first Test in Galle to take a 1-0 lead in the series. Devdutt Padikkal’s maiden Test century (167) powered India to 462, while Manav Suthar claimed 10 wickets to lead the bowling attack. Sri Lanka were dismissed for 284 in their first innings, while India scored 193 in the second to set a target of 372. Sri Lanka managed 206 in their chase, with Suthar taking 6/55 to seal a comprehensive Indian victory.
Squads for second Test at Colombo
India Squad: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, Shubman Gill(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, Manav Suthar, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Sarfaraz Khan, Saransh Jain, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar
Sri Lanka Squad: Lahiru Udara, Kamil Mishara, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva(c), Sahan Arachchige, Sonal Dinusha, Niroshan Dickwella(w), Keshara Nuwantha, Prabath Jayasuriya, Milan Priyanath Rathnayake, Lahiru Kumara, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando