After a disappointing Ashes in Australia, England will shift their focus to white-ball cricket.
The T20 World Cup 2026 is just around the corner. And to prepare for the mega event, England will tour Sri Lanka in late January 2026.
Here’s all you need to know about the white-ball series between Sri Lanka and England.
When does the Sri Lanka vs England 2026 series start?
The series starts on January 22, 2026. Sri Lanka will take on the Englishmen in the first ODI, starting at 2:30 PM local time.
Alright. How many ODIs will be played? And what about T20Is?
In total, Sri Lanka and England will play three ODIs. A set of three T20Is will follow soon, which are crucial in the lead-up to the T20 World Cup.
Where will the matches happen?
Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium will host the ODI leg, while the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy will host the T20Is.
These two venues will also host T20 World Cup games. England might play their Super Eight fixtures here. So, this series offers a crucial match time to get used to the conditions.
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What’s the complete schedule for the Sri Lanka vs England 2026 series?
After the first ODI on January 22, the second and third will take place on January 24 and 27. All three one-dayers start at 2:30 PM.
Both teams will then move to Kandy for the T20I leg. The first T20I is on January 30, with the second and third T20Is on February 1 and 3. The T20Is start at 7:00 PM.
England Tour of India 2026: ODI & T20I Series
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 22, 2026 | SL vs ENG, 1st ODI | Colombo (RPS) | 2:30 PM |
| January 24, 2026 | SL vs ENG, 2nd ODI | Colombo (RPS) | 2:30 PM |
| January 27, 2026 | SL vs ENG, 3rd ODI | Colombo (RPS) | 2:30 PM |
| January 30, 2036 | SL vs ENG, 1st T20I | Pallekele | 7:00 PM |
| February 1, 2026 | SL vs ENG, 2nd T20I | Pallekele | 7:00 PM |
| February 3, 2026 | SL vs ENG, 3rd T20I | Pallekele | 7:00 PM |
Team-wise 2026 Schedule
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Indian Women’s Cricket Team 2026 Complete Schedule
Australia Men’s Cricket Team 2026 Complete Schedule
Pakistan Men’s Cricket Team 2026 Complete Schedule
England Men’s Cricket Team 2026 Complete Schedule
What about the squads?
England announced their touring party, led by Harry Brook. Zak Crawley returns to the ODI setup, which also features Joe Root.
Crawley and Root are only part of the ODIs, with the rest of the players also on the T20I roster.
Adil Rashid, Rehan Ahmed, and Liam Dawson will handle the spin duties, while Luke Wood, Brydon Carse, Jamie Overton, and Sam Curran will form the pace attack.
Will Jacks and Jacob Bethell offer the all-round skills, while Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, and Ben Duckett will attack with the bat.
England’s ODI Squad vs Sri Lanka:
Harry Brook (c), Rehan Ahmed, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Luke Wood
England’s T20I Squad vs Sri Lanka:
Harry Brook (c), Rehan Ahmed, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Brydon Carse, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Josh Tongue, Luke Wood
Where to watch the Sri Lanka vs England 2026 series?
In India, the Sri Lanka vs England 2026 series will be telecast live on the Sony Sports Network. The matches will also be livestreamed on Sony Liv and FanCode.
TNT Sports will broadcast the series for viewers in England, while Ten Cricket and Dialog will stream the matches in Sri Lanka.
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