Sri Lanka tour of India, 2026
13 Dec 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 · 6 matches · 3 ODI · 3 T20
Overview
Sri Lanka will tour India in December 2026 for a white-ball series. The tour runs from 13 December to 27 December 2026.
It has six matches in total:
- 3 ODIs
- 3 T20Is
- No Test matches
The ODI series comes first, from 13 to 19 December. The T20I series follows, from 22 to 27 December. All matches are India vs Sri Lanka.
Full schedule
| Match | Date and start time (IST) | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 1st ODI | Sun, 13 Dec 2026 · 2:00 PM IST | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| 2nd ODI | Wed, 16 Dec 2026 · 2:00 PM IST | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| 3rd ODI | Sat, 19 Dec 2026 · 2:00 PM IST | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| 1st T20I | Tue, 22 Dec 2026 · 7:00 PM IST | Niranjan Shah Stadium, Khandheri, Rajkot |
| 2nd T20I | Thu, 24 Dec 2026 · 7:00 PM IST | Barabati Stadium, Cuttack |
| 3rd T20I | Sun, 27 Dec 2026 · 7:00 PM IST | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune |
Venues
The six matches are spread across six different grounds. No venue hosts more than one match.
ODI venues
- Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi: 1st ODI
- M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru: 2nd ODI
- Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad: 3rd ODI
T20I venues
- Niranjan Shah Stadium, Khandheri, Rajkot: 1st T20I
- Barabati Stadium, Cuttack: 2nd T20I
- Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune: 3rd T20I
Format notes
- ODIs: All three ODIs start at 2:00 PM IST. Each one is three days after the previous match: 13, 16 and 19 December.
- T20Is: All three T20Is start at 7:00 PM IST. They are on 22, 24 and 27 December.
- There is a two-day gap between the last ODI (19 December) and the first T20I (22 December).
- The ODI series starts on a Sunday and ends on a Saturday. The T20I series ends on a Sunday, 27 December.
- No Test matches are part of this tour.
Fixtures
- Upcoming Sun, 13 Dec 2026 · 2:00 PM IST
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi · Sri Lanka tour of India, 2026
- Upcoming Wed, 16 Dec 2026 · 2:00 PM IST
M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru · Sri Lanka tour of India, 2026
- Upcoming Sat, 19 Dec 2026 · 2:00 PM IST
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad · Sri Lanka tour of India, 2026
- T20 Tue, 22 Dec 2026 · 7:00 PM IST
Niranjan Shah Stadium, Khandheri, Rajkot · Sri Lanka tour of India, 2026
- T20 Thu, 24 Dec 2026 · 7:00 PM IST
Barabati Stadium, Cuttack · Sri Lanka tour of India, 2026
- T20 Sun, 27 Dec 2026 · 7:00 PM IST
Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune · Sri Lanka tour of India, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- When does the Sri Lanka tour of India 2026 start?
- The tour starts on Sunday, 13 December 2026, with the 1st ODI at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. It ends on Sunday, 27 December 2026, with the 3rd T20I in Pune.
- How many matches are in the Sri Lanka tour of India 2026?
- There are six matches: three ODIs and three T20Is. There are no Test matches on this tour.
- What time do the India vs Sri Lanka ODIs start in India?
- All three ODIs start at 2:00 PM IST.
- What time do the India vs Sri Lanka T20Is start in India?
- All three T20Is start at 7:00 PM IST.
- Which venues will host the India vs Sri Lanka 2026 series?
- The ODIs are in Delhi, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad. The T20Is are in Rajkot, Cuttack and Pune. Each venue hosts one match.
This series guide was written with AI from match data and checked against public sources. Spotted an error? Tell us.