India national cricket team are set to tour Sri Lanka for a two-match Test series in the second half of August, according to a report by Cricbuzz.
Although the exact dates have not yet been officially finalised, the report stated that Sri Lanka Cricket has earmarked a two-week window for the series. The matches are expected to be part of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle.
There is speculation that the Tests could take place between August 15 and August 27, though neither Board of Control for Cricket in India nor Sri Lanka Cricket has issued formal confirmation so far.
India-Sri Lanka Tests Likely After LPL 2026
The proposed Test series is expected to begin after the conclusion of the Lanka Premier League on August 9.
The report also mentioned that BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia recently travelled to Sri Lanka as part of an ICC delegation to assess the cricketing situation in the country.
During the visit, Sri Lanka Cricket officials are also believed to have discussed the possibility of reviving a previously proposed three-match T20I series between the two nations.
The T20I series was initially planned as a fundraiser to support victims affected by Cyclone Ditwah last November. However, there is still no official clarity on whether the shortest-format games will eventually be scheduled.
Packed Schedule Could Create Challenges For Team India
One major concern surrounding the proposed Sri Lanka tour is India’s already crowded international calendar.
Following the likely Test series in Sri Lanka, India are scheduled to play a white-ball series against Bangladesh national cricket team in September, featuring three ODIs and three T20Is.
There had earlier been uncertainty over the Bangladesh tour as well, but reports now suggest the series is back on track.
With multiple bilateral assignments packed closely together, workload management and player rotation could become key issues for the Indian team management.
CIC Rules BCCI Is Not Covered Under RTI Act
Meanwhile, in a separate development, the Central Information Commission (CIC) on Monday ruled that the BCCI is not a “public authority” under the Right to Information (RTI) Act.
Information Commissioner P R Ramesh overturned the commission’s own 2018 order and stated that the BCCI cannot be brought under the RTI Act because it is neither owned, controlled nor substantially financed by the government.
The ruling came while dismissing an appeal seeking details about the authority under which the BCCI selects players and represents India in international cricket.
According to the order, despite performing important public functions related to cricket administration, the board does not meet the legal definition of a public authority under Section 2(h) of the RTI Act.