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SL vs BAN, 1st Test: When, where to watch Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh; Live streaming info, squads

SL vs BAN, 1st Test: When, where to watch Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh; Live streaming info, squads

The Hindu6 hours ago

Sri Lanka will take on Bangladesh in the first Test of a two-match series in Galle, starting on Tuesday.
The series marks the beginning of Sri Lanka's World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 campaign.
The first Test will also see the end of former skipper Angelo Mathews' red-ball career. The 37-year-old had started his Test career at Galle International Stadium in 2009 and is set to hang up his boots at the same venue.
Here is all you need to know about the match:
Where will the first Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh happen?
The first Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will take place at the Galle International Cricket Stadium.
When will the first Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh start?
The first Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will start at 10 AM IST on June 17.
Where to watch the Test series between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh?
The Test series between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will be telecast live on the Sony Sports Network. It will also be streamed live in Fancode and SonyLiv.
Squads Sri Lanka
Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Pathum Nissanka, Oshada Fernando, Lahiru Udara, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Sonal Dinusha, Pavan Rathnayake, Prabath Jayasuriya, Tharindu Ratnayake, Akila Dananjaya, Milan Rathnayake, Asitha Fernando, Kasun Rajitha, Isitha Wijesundara. Bangladesh
Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Shadman Islam, Anamul Haque, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das, Mahidul Islam, Jaker Ali, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Hasan Murad, Ebadot Hossain, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana, Khaled Ahmed.

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