India's Test squad for Sri Lanka tour to be announced on this day as Devajit Saikia reveals key details

India's squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka is expected to be announced on Tuesday, with BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia confirming that the selection meeting will be held virtually before the team departs for the island nation.

The series marks India's next assignment in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025–27 cycle, with both teams aiming to strengthen their position in the standings.

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Devajit Saikia confirms timeline for squad announcement

Speaking to Sportstar, Saikia confirmed that the selectors are set to meet virtually to finalise India's squad.

"We will convene a virtual meeting in the next couple of days to pick the squad."

India will begin the two-match Test series in Galle on August 15, before shifting to Colombo for the second Test, scheduled from August 23 to 27.

The Indian team is expected to reach Sri Lanka well ahead of the opening Test to acclimatise to local conditions and will also play a four-day tour match at the NCC Ground in Colombo before the series begins.

BCCI to review India's recent white-ball performances

Alongside preparations for the Sri Lanka Tests, the BCCI is also expected to review India's recent performances in limited-overs cricket.

According to the report, a meeting involving the team management, selectors and senior BCCI officials will be held after the T20I squad returns from Zimbabwe. The discussions are expected to take place at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai and will focus on India's white-ball roadmap ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup.

The review comes after India suffered successive white-ball series defeats in Ireland and England. The T20I side, led by Shreyas Iyer, endured a disappointing tour of Ireland before losing the series in England, while the ODI team under Shubman Gill also went down despite the presence of senior players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.

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The meeting is expected to include Shreyas Iyer, Gautam Gambhir, VVS Laxman, the selection committee and senior BCCI officials, with discussions centred around team selection, tactical planning, execution in overseas conditions and India's long-term preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup.