IND vs SL 1st Test: The Test series between India and Sri Lanka is set to begin soon. The Indian team had been on a break recently but is now ready to return to the field. The first match of the two-Test series begins on August 15. Preparations for both teams are nearly complete, and strategies are currently being finalized. It is also important to know the match start time; otherwise, you might miss the action.
Indian Team Arrives in Galle; Preparations Underway
The Indian cricket team is currently touring Sri Lanka for a two-Test series. The team first arrived in Colombo, where they played a three-day warm-up match. India put up a strong performance and secured a resounding victory. The team has now arrived in Galle, the venue for the first Test match. Indian players are also fitting in practice sessions intermittently. This match is crucial as it is part of the World Test Championship (WTC).
India vs. Sri Lanka First Test to Start at 10:00 AM
Regarding the start time, there is little difference between Indian and Sri Lankan time zones; therefore, the match being played abroad won’t significantly affect viewing times for Indian fans. The first match in Galle will commence at 10:00 AM (IST), with the toss taking place half an hour earlier at 9:30 AM. A standard day of Test cricket involves 90 overs of play, meaning the match could continue until around 5:00 PM or 5:30 PM.
India Fifth, Sri Lanka Sixth in World Test Championship Standings
In the World Test Championship standings, India currently holds the fifth spot with a PCT (Percentage of Points Contested) of 48.15%, while Sri Lanka sits in sixth place with a PCT of 41.67%. Consequently, the match result will have a significant impact on the points table and PCT rankings. It remains to be seen how the players perform over the course of the five-day match. Sri Lanka Squad: Dhananjaya de Silva (Captain), Lahiru Udara, Nishan Madushka, Kamindu Mendis (Vice-Captain), Dinesh Chandimal, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Sonal Dinusha, Niroshan Dickwella (Wicket-keeper), Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Keshar Nuwantha, Milan Rathnayake, Asitha Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Vishwa Fernando, Dilshan Madushka.
India Squad: Shubman Gill (Captain), KL Rahul (Vice-Captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant (Wicket-keeper), Dhruv Jurel (Wicket-keeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Manav Suthar, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Devdutt Padikkal, Saransh Jain, Auqib Nabi, Sarfaraz Khan.
