Match Winner
matchWho will win the match — Sri Lanka or India?
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ICC World Test ChampionshipFinished
SL
Sri LankaVS
I
IndiaSinhalese Sports ClubSun, 23 Aug, 2026, 10:00 am ISTOrganized by International Cricket Council
Post-match verificationFinished
Recorded outcome
Match drawn
Sri Lanka
290/10 (89.4 ov) • 429/9 (154 ov)
India
503/9 (138 ov)
Toss: India chose to batting
Venue: Sinhalese Sports Club
Player of the match: Sonal Dinusha
This result record was verified through 28 August 2026, 11:59 PM IST. The pre-match research below remains a separate historical checklist and has not been rewritten after the outcome.
Sri Lanka vs India Prediction Archive
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Toss Winner
tossWho will win the toss — Sri Lanka or India?
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Top Batsman
batsmanWho will score the most runs in Sri Lanka vs India?
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Top Bowler
bowlerWho will take the most wickets in Sri Lanka vs India?
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Most Sixes
teamWhich team will hit the most sixes — Sri Lanka or India?
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Most Runs (Team)
runsWhich team will score more runs — Sri Lanka or India?
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Highest Opening Partnership
teamWhich team will have the highest opening partnership?
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Man of the Match
specialWho will be the Man of the Match in Sri Lanka vs India?
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First Wicket Method
wicketsHow will the first wicket fall in Sri Lanka vs India?
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Powerplay Score
runsWhat will the powerplay score be in Sri Lanka vs India?
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Total Runs Over/Under
runsWill the total runs go over or under the line in Sri Lanka vs India?
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Total Wickets Over/Under
wicketsWill the total wickets go over or under in Sri Lanka vs India?
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Most Fours
teamWhich team will hit the most fours — Sri Lanka or India?
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Top Wicketkeeper
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Best Economy Rate
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Highest Individual Score
batsmanWhat will be the highest individual score in Sri Lanka vs India?
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First Innings Score
runsWhat will the first innings score be in Sri Lanka vs India?
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Most Run Outs
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Will There Be a Fifty?
batsmanWill any batsman score a fifty in Sri Lanka vs India?
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Will There Be a Century?
batsmanWill any batsman score a century in Sri Lanka vs India?
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Winning Margin
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Draw No Bet
matchSri Lanka vs India — draw no bet prediction?
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