India vs Sri Lanka Series 2026: Full Schedule, Fixtures, Venues & Match Timings
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Royal Stag Fan
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26 August 2026
December is shaping up to be a busy month for Indian cricket fans, as the domestic season picks up pace and the national team jumps straight back into international action. Sri Lanka are touring India for a white-ball-only series, and it’s packed tight: three ODIs and three T20Is squeezed into just about two weeks. No long gaps between games here, which means once this series starts, it barely lets up.
The tour runs from December 13 to December 27, 2026, and takes the two teams across six different Indian cities. If you are the kind of fan who likes marking match days on a calendar well in advance, this is the one to get sorted early. Here is the complete breakdown of dates, venues and timings.
- Duration: December 13 to December 27, 2026
- Format: 3 ODIs, 3 T20Is (6 matches in total)
- Host country: India
- Cities covered: Delhi, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Cuttack and Pune
Table of Content:
India vs Sri Lanka Series 2026 ODI Schedule
The series opens with the fifty-over leg, and India will be keen to make the most of their home advantage with a clean sweep in front of home crowds across three very different venues.
| Match | Date | Venue | Local Time(IST) |
| 1st ODI | Sunday, December 13 | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 2:00 PM |
| 2nd ODI | Wednesday, December 16 | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 2:00 PM |
| 3rd ODI | Saturday, December 19 | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 2:00 PM |
India vs Sri Lanka Series 2026 T20I Schedule
Once the ODIs are done, the series shifts into the shortest format, with the T20Is heading to Rajkot, Cuttack and Pune.
| Match | Date | Venue | Local Time (IST) |
| 1st T20I | Tuesday, December 22 | Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot | 7:00 PM |
| 2nd T20I | Thursday, December 24 | Barabati Stadium, Cuttack | 7:00 PM |
| 3rd T20I | Sunday, December 27 | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune | 7:00 PM |
What To Expect From This Series
This tour lands at an interesting point for both sides. For India, it is as much about form as it is about building depth ahead of a heavy couple of years on the international calendar. Rohit Sharma, who continues to play ODIs, could be one of the experienced heads India turn to as they build towards the 2027 ODI World Cup.
Jasprit Bumrah remains one of India’s most important bowlers and will be a key player to watch across the white-ball series.
For Sri Lanka, the six matches will provide a challenging opportunity to test their combinations against India in Indian conditions, and these six matches should give a fairly honest picture of where both teams stand heading into the new year.
Planning Your Watch List
Six matches in two weeks, spread across six cities and two different time slots, means this series is going to be a regular fixture on your screen through the second half of December. Afternoon starts for the ODIs, evening starts for the T20Is, and very little breathing room in between.
Royal Stag Packaged Drinking Water is backing Team India through this series, standing behind the boys in blue just like the whole nation does. And with every big moment, we’re hoping the boys in blue win large — because Large Humaara Hai.
Frequently Asked Questions
The series begins on December 13, 2026, with the first ODI at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, and concludes on December 27, 2026.
Six matches in total, three ODIs followed by three T20Is.
The ODIs are being played in Delhi, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad, while the T20Is move to Rajkot, Cuttack and Pune.
Rohit Sharma could be one of the key players to watch in the ODI leg, and Jasprit Bumrah remains the player most likely to shape how Sri Lanka approaches their innings.
