Archive · 18 Jul 2025
Sri Lanka Eyes August Cricket Series with India
Sri Lanka's cricket board is hoping to host India for some cricket games in August!
This is because India was supposed to play Bangladesh, but that got moved to later.
Now, Sri Lanka is trying to fill the empty spot.
They're talking about it this week and could play in Colombo and Kandy.
It might be a mix of one-day games and shorter, faster T20 games, which helps them practice for the big T20 World Cup.
Sri Lanka Cricket is considering hosting India for a white-ball series in August.
The series is proposed due to a gap in schedules following the postponement of a series between India and Bangladesh.
Final discussions are expected during the ICC meetings in Singapore this week.
The series could include ODIs and T20s, with a possible shift towards T20s in preparation for the T20 World Cup.
The matches would likely be held in Colombo and Kandy.
- Who
- Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
- What
- Sri Lanka is considering hosting India for a white-ball series.
- When
- Early August, with a final decision expected within a few days of the ICC meeting.
- Where
- Likely in Colombo and Kandy, Sri Lanka.
- Why
- To fill a gap in schedules created by the postponement of the India vs. Bangladesh series.
Impact of Series
Anticipation
Impact
Impact of Series
Possible early comeback for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in international cricket.
Anticipation
Sri Lanka gets competitive matches before the T20 World Cup.
- Teams Involved
- Sri Lanka, India
- Format
- White-ball series (ODIs and/or T20s)
- Proposed Dates
- Early August 2025
- Venues
- Colombo and Kandy (Likely)
- Reason
- Gap in schedules after India-Bangladesh series postponement