What will the weather be like on all five days of the second India-Sri Lanka Test? Will it rain or not?
- bySherya
- 22 Aug, 2026
IND vs SL 2nd Test Rain Chances: The second Test between India and Sri Lanka will be played in Colombo from August 23. Here's what the weather will be like on all five days of the second Test: whether it will rain or not.

What will the weather be like on all five days of the India-Sri Lanka second Test?
The second Test match between India and Sri Lanka will be played in Colombo on Sunday, August 23rd. The first Test was played in Galle, which Team India won. However, rain disrupted the first Test significantly. The question is, will it rain in the second Test as well? You'll find the answer here.
Know how much rain is expected on all five days of the second Test
According to AccuWeather, rain is expected on all five days of the second Test. The second day of the second Test is the most likely to receive rain, with a 96 percent chance of rain.
Day 1 - 64% chance of rain (more rain in the morning and afternoon)
Day 2 - 96% chance of rain
Day 3 - 91% chance of rain
Day 4 - 60% chance of rain
Day 5 - 91% chance of rain
The Indian team leads the two-match Test series 1-0. India won the first Test in Galle by 165 runs. Devdutt Padikkal scored 167 runs in the first innings and 44 runs in the second innings. Manav Suthar also performed well in the bowling department, taking four wickets in the first innings and six in the second.
Head-to-head record between India and Sri Lanka in Tests
India and Sri Lanka have played 47 Test matches so far. India has won 23 of these matches, while Sri Lanka has won 7, with 17 Tests between the two teams ending in draws. India's record at the Sinhalese Cricket Club Ground in Colombo has been mixed. Team India has played 9 Tests at this ground, winning 3, losing 2, and drawing 4.
Sri Lanka's probable playing XI for the second Test: Kamil Mishara, Lahiru Udara, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva (captain), Sonal Dinusha, Niroshan Dickwella (wicketkeeper), Keshara Nuwantha, Prabhath Jayasuriya, Lahiru Kumara, Asitha Fernando
India's probable playing XI for the second Test: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, Shubman Gill (captain), Dhruv Jurel, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Manav Suthar, Kuldeep Yadav/Saransh Jain, Mohammed Siraj, and Prasidh Krishna






