Who will win the SL vs IND 2nd Test Match ?

India (IND) are favourites to win the SL vs IND 2nd Test Match

Who is the best captain pick for SL vs IND Dream11 today?

Devdutt Padikkal is the best captain pick for SL vs IND Dream11 2nd Test Match. For the grand league, Manav Suthar is the top differential captain

Who is the best vice-captain for SL vs IND Dream11?

Sonal Dinusha is the top vice-captain choice for SL vs IND Dream11. Prabath Jayasuriya is the differential VC option for the grand league teams.

What is the best Dream11 team for SL vs IND 2nd Test Match?

Best Dream11 XI for SL vs IND 2nd Test Match: Sonal Dinusha(VC), Dhananjaya de Silva, Prabath Jayasuriya, Asitha Fernando, Devdutt Padikkal(C), KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Manav Suthar, Niroshan Dickwella, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill. Recommended team split: 5 SL + 6 IND

SL vs IND Dream11 Prediction — 2nd Test Best Team, Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

SL vs IND Match Details — 2nd Test Match

Sri Lanka will once again take on India for the second match of the ongoing Test series on Sunday. The match will be played at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo. India currently holds a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. They head into this game after winning the first match against Sri Lanka by a massive margin of 165 runs. For India, Devdutt Pedikkal put up a magnificent batting performance, scoring 167 runs in the first innings. Meanwhile, in the bowling department, youngster Manav Suthar claimed 10 wickets.

For Sri Lanka, middle-order batsman Sonal Dinusha scored a brilliant century. In the bowling section, Prabath Jayasuriya and Asitha Fernando delivered impressive performances, taking 7 and 6 wickets respectively. Sri Lanka is looking to bounce back on home soil, although Kusal Mendis and Dinesh Chandimal have already been ruled out of the second match.

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SL vs IND 2nd Test Match Details:

Series/Tournament: India Tour of Sri Lanka 2026
Match: SL vs IND ( 2nd Test Match)
Date: 23 August 2026
Match Start Time: 10:00 AM IST
Stadium/Venue: Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo.
Live Score: cricketwinner.com
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Sony Liv

SL vs IND Weather Report — Colombo Conditions

Temperature: 29-30 C
Rain Chances: 88%
Humidity: 69%

Recent Performance – Last 5 Matches

Team SL Form

Sri Lanka Recent Form: L, D, L, W, D

Team IND Form

India Recent Form: W, W, L, L, W

SL vs IND Head-to-Head Record — Last 10 Matches

SL Won	1
IND Won	9
NR	0

SL vs IND Pitch Report — Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo.

The pitch at Colombo's Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) is generally flat and conducive to batting. While the ball bounces well initially, as the pitch ages, it offers significant turn and uneven bounce, making it very difficult to chase a target in the fourth innings.

Win Batting First: 35%
Win Bowling First: 25%
Best Suited For: Spinners (66%)

Average Scores

Average 1st Innings: 344
Average 2nd Innings: 375
Average 3rd Innings: 269
Average 4th Innings: 159

Winning the toss and Batting first could be the ideal strategy.

SL vs IND Probable Playing 11

Sri Lanka (SL) Probable 11:

Lahiru Udara, Nishan Madushka, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva(C), Sonal Dinusha, Niroshan Dickwella(WK), Keshara Nuwantha, Prabath Jayasuriya, Lahiru Kumara, Asitha Fernando, Pasindu Sooriyabandara

India (IND) Probable 11:

Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill(C), Devdutt Padikkal, Rishabh Pant(WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Kuldeep Yadav/ Saransh Jain, Manav Suthar, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna

SL vs IND Key Players & Must-Have Dream11 Picks

Best SL Players for Dream11 — 2nd Test Match

Players	Role	Run	Wicket
Sonal Dinusha	AR	184	0
Dhananjaya de Silva	AR	80	0
Prabath Jayasuriya	BOWL	0	7
Asitha Fernando	BOWL	0	6

Best IND Players for Dream11 — 2nd Test Match

Players	Role	Run	Wicket
Devdutt Padikkal	BAT	211	0
KL Rahul	BAT	117	0
Ravindra Jadeja	AR	22	4
Manav Suthar	BOWL	33	10

SL vs IND Captain & Vice-Captain Picks — 2nd Test Match

Devdutt Padikkal (C): Played a brilliant innings of 165 runs in the last match.
Manav Suthar (C): Took 10 wickets, bowling brilliantly during the first match.
Sonal Dinusha (VC): He is the leading run-scorer for Sri Lanka.
Prabath Jayasuriya (VC): He took 7 wickets in the first match for SL.

SL vs IND (Free-to-Play) GL Team Suggestion

SL vs IND 2nd Test Dream11 Team

Dream11 Team: Sonal Dinusha, Dhananjaya de Silva, Prabath Jayasuriya, Asitha Fernando, Devdutt Padikkal, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Manav Suthar, Niroshan Dickwella, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill

SL vs IND (Free-to-Play) SL Team Suggestion

SL vs IND 2nd Team Dream11 Team

Dream11 Team: Sonal Dinusha, Dhananjaya de Silva, Prabath Jayasuriya(VC), Asitha Fernando, Devdutt Padikkal, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Manav Suthar(C), Niroshan Dickwella, Kuldeep Yadav, Shubman Gill

Sri Lanka vs India Dream11 Tips

SL Captain Choice	Devdutt Padikkal
GL Captain Choice	Manav Suthar
Punt Picks	Sonal Dinusha, Prabath Jayasuriya
Dream11 Combination	1-3-4-3

Sri Lanka vs India Match Prediction – Who Will Win

India's team appears stronger and more balanced for this match. India holds a strong record against SL in the last ten head-to-head matches. Moreover, the Indian batting lineup appears to have greater strength and depth.

Match Prediction: India (IND) to win.

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