India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test
Galle International Stadium, Galle
Sat, 15 Aug 2026
10:00 AM IST, 4:30 AM GMT
Pitch Report according to previous Records:
The Galle International Stadium pitch is a slow, turning sub-continental track that heavily favors spin bowlers, deteriorates rapidly over five days, and traditionally rewards teams that choose to bat first.
Official Live Pitch Report:
Russel Arnold: "It's very calm here today, not steamy, unlike the previous day. So that makes me feel we might get a lot of playing. The pitch itself, looking at it, no surprises. Turning brown, getting dry, the roughs appearing, but not too great. There are no craters created, bowlers can work with it, especially the spinners. Now, what we see on this pitch is variable pace, variable bounce, the hard ball, the softer ball, they all play a part. Some stay low, some bounce. The harder ball, it tends to bounce a little bit more and hence the fielders in front coming to play. But otherwise, you've got to look out for the LBW. Now, the only real concern for batters going forward is the area here in line with the stumps, where there are a few indentations and the grass is a bit rough. When it hits here, it's a bit unpredictable. Well, you can still survive, you can still score runs."
Galle International Stadium Test Matches Records:
Last 4 Test matches 1st inn avg score: 455
Last 4 Test matches 2nd inn avg score: 252
Last 4 Test matches 3rd inn avg score: 270
Last 4 Test matches 4th inn avg score: 223
Last 4 Test matches win records: bowl first 1 - 3 bat first
IND vs SL Head to Head in last 5 Tests:
India 5 - 0 Sri Lanka