India likely to face Sri Lanka in August, BCCI and SLC exploring window for possible series, claims report

India and Sri Lanka might end up facing each other in six white-ball matches next month. The series isn't a part of the Future Tour Programme (FTP) but both teams have a free window, which is rare in modern-day cricket. India were scheduled to tour Bangladesh for three ODIs and as many T20Is in August. But the tour has been postponed till September 2026 due to the political situation in



Bangladesh.

Meanwhile, the Lanka Premier League (LPL), which was set to happen in the July-August window, has also been postponed. This leaves a window for Sri Lanka Cricket to also consider hosting a cricket team during this period. According to a report in NewsWire, local media in Sri Lanka, talks between BCCI and SLC are on at the moment and both boards are exploring a window for three ODIs and as many T20Is.