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Sri Lanka Cricket announces free entry for India Test series
Sri Lanka Cricket told everyone that people can watch the India vs Sri Lanka cricket matches for free.
There are two big Test matches, which are very long cricket games.
The first match starts on August 15 in a city called Galle.
The second match will be played in Colombo, the capital city.
Normally, people have to buy tickets, but this time nobody has to pay.
The cricket board wants lots of people to come and watch the games.
In the past, not many fans came to watch Test cricket in Sri Lanka, even when India played.
The board hopes free tickets will bring families, kids, and cricket lovers to the stadium.
They want the matches to feel exciting and full of cheering fans.
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced free public admission to the upcoming two-Test series against India.
The first Test will be held at Galle International Stadium starting August 15.
The second Test is scheduled at the SSC in Colombo from August 23 to 27.
The initiative aims to give cricket fans an opportunity to watch world-class Test cricket without any admission fee.
Test cricket has traditionally struggled to attract large crowds in Sri Lanka, and SLC hopes free entry will revive interest.
- Who
- Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), the India and Sri Lanka cricket teams, and cricket fans
- What
- Sri Lanka Cricket announced free entry for spectators during the two-Test series between Sri Lanka and India
- Where
- Galle International Stadium in Galle and the SSC in Colombo, Sri Lanka
- When
- Announced on Friday, August 7, 2026; the series begins August 15, with the second Test from August 23 to 27
- Why
- To encourage more fans to experience international Test cricket and revive interest in the longest format of the game
Key facts
- Announcing body
- Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC)
- Series
- Two-Test series between Sri Lanka and India
- First Test venue
- Galle International Stadium, Galle
- First Test start date
- August 15
- Second Test venue
- SSC, Colombo
- Second Test dates
- August 23-27
- Admission
- Free of charge
- Invited audience
- Cricket enthusiasts, young aspiring cricketers, families, and sports fans
Quotes
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC)
Official statement from Sri Lanka Cricket board
“Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) wishes to announce that public admission to the upcoming Test Series between Sri Lanka and India will be free of charge thus providing cricket fans with an excellent opportunity to witness world‑class Test cricket”
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