India vs Sri Lanka 2015

Sri Lanka will host India for three Tests in August. It will serve as Kumar Sangakkara’s farewell, as he has announced retirement from Tests, which is the only form of international cricket he currently plays. His side are arriving into this series after engaging in three Tests and five One-Day Internationals (ODIs) against Pakistan, losing the Tests 2-1 and are currently behind in the ODI series.

They will play the first Test against India in Galle, on August 12. The second Test, at P Sara Oval, Colombo, will be played from August 20 to 24, before the third Test, also in Colombo, from August 28. Sony Six will broadcast these matches, due to a better bid for the event than usual broadcasters Ten Sports. This is because the series was decided outside the ICC FTP.

Before the Tests, India will also play a three-day warm-up game, against Sri Lanka President’s XI, from August 6. They will arrive in Sri Lanka on the back of a demoralising ODI series loss to Bangladesh in Mirpur. Although their only Test of their Bangladesh tour ended in a draw, they had dominated most of that contest, and will take confidence from it.

Schedule

Fri, Aug 28, 2015 Tue, Sep 1, 2015 ( 10:00 IST )

India vs Sri Lanka, Live Score, 3rd Test match
at Colombo
Live Score, 3rd Test match

India won by 117 runs
Thu, Aug 20, 2015 Mon, Aug 24, 2015 ( 10:00 IST )

India vs Sri Lanka, Live Score, 2nd Test match
at Colombo
Live Score, 2nd Test match

India won by 278 runs
Wed, Aug 12, 2015 Sun, Aug 16, 2015 ( 10:00 IST )

India vs Sri Lanka, Live Score, 1st Test match
at Galle
Live Score, 1st Test match

Sri Lanka won by 63 runs

FEATURES

Kumar Sangakkara: The master and his legacy
Abhishek Mukherjee October 27, 2015 3:49 PM IST
Celebrating a genius who barged his way to the top — racing ahead of other modern champions.
Amol Muzumdar: KL Rahul will turn into a fine cricketer for India
Shiamak Unwalla September 7, 2015 2:11 PM IST
Muzumdar also weighed in on Kohli's captaincy and team composition, and the differences with the style of MS Dhoni,
Ishant Sharma has best bowling figures by Indian pacer in Test matches in four away countries
Bharath Seervi September 5, 2015 3:39 PM IST
Though Ishant has fewer wickets and five-wicket hauls than most of India's renowned pace bowlers, he has the best figures in most away countries.
Time for Wriddhiman Saha to detach the 'Bengali-boy' out of him
Sandipan Banerjee September 4, 2015 2:41 PM IST
The three Tests against Sri Lanka will eventually make or break Wriddhiman Saha's career.
Ishant Sharma’s over-the-top aggression would serve India well overseas
Devarchit Varma September 4, 2015 1:23 PM IST
The break seems to have served Ishant extremely well. He has undoubtedly emerged as the leader of the Indian pace attack.

IND 23/1 | Live Cricket Score, India vs Sri Lanka 2015, 1st Test at Galle, Day 3: India in control despite Chandimal show
Nikhil Popat August 31, 2016 2:17 PM IST
Catch the live cricket scores and updates from Day 3 of the first Test between India and Sri Lanka from Galle here.
IND 112 | Live Cricket Score, India vs Sri Lanka 2015, 1st Test at Galle, Day 4: SL win by 63 runs
Nikhil Popat August 31, 2016 2:16 PM IST
Catch the live cricket scores and updates from Day 4 of the first Test between India and Sri Lanka from Galle here.
India 319/6 | Live Cricket Score, India vs Sri Lanka 2015, 2nd Test at Colombo, Day 1
Shiamak Unwalla August 31, 2016 2:14 PM IST
India will want to gatecrash Kumar Sangakkara's farewell party at Colombo.

Photo: Virat Kohli shares selfie at home after returning from victorious Sri Lanka tour
CricketCountry Staff September 11, 2015 1:26 AM IST
India's Test captain Virat Kohli was a relieved man when he finally returned home from a tough tour of Sri Lanka.
PHOTO: Ishant Sharma’s birthday bash after Sri Lanka tour 2015
CricketCountry Staff September 3, 2015 5:41 PM IST
Ishant Sharma returned from Sri Lanka on Thursday.
India vs Sri Lanka 2015, 3rd Test at Colombo (SSC)
CricketCountry Staff September 1, 2015 7:40 PM IST
A photo gallery of the third Test between India and Sri Lanka at SSC, Colombo.
India win series in Sri Lanka after 22 years: VIDEO of winning momemts
CricketCountry Staff September 2, 2015 10:45 AM IST
India's next assignment will be the home series against South Africa.
VIDEO: India vs Sri Lanka 2015, 3rd Test at Colombo (SSC), best catches
CricketCountry Staff September 2, 2015 10:39 AM IST
In this video, you can watch some memorable catches taken in this third Test.
VIDEO: Team India's dressing room post series win against Sri Lanka
CricketCountry Staff September 1, 2015 5:01 PM IST
India won their final Test by 117 runs on Tuesday and ended a 22-year wait for a series win on the island.