India to Play Extra T20Is in Sri Lanka in 2026 for Cyclone Relief

India is likely to play extra T20I matches in Sri Lanka during their Test tour in August this year. This comes as a goodwill gesture of support for relief and recovery efforts following Cyclone Ditwah. The development was confirmed by Sri Lanka Cricket chairman Shammi Silva, who stated that the extra matches will be played when India tour the island nation for the Test series.

India to Play Extra T20Is in Sri Lanka as Goodwill Support After Cyclone

He also said that India playing T20I matches in Sri Lanka shows India’s support and solidarity with the island nation. Silva also revealed that India had earlier agreed to tour Sri Lanka in December 2025 to play in two T20Is to help raise funds for cyclone relief. However, those plans were washed out due to time constraints.

“There was willingness from India to come down at the end of December to play two T20Is to raise funds, but there was simply no time to organise it, especially with no broadcaster available,” Silva said as quoted by dailymirror.lk.

India's Cricketing calendar is Action packed in 2026 as always, starting from 11th Jan with a three ODIs series vs New Zealand. Thereafter the two sides will meet again in another 5 match T20I series before preparing to defend their T20 World Cup Title against the Kiwis in Feb-March. India will travel to England for a white-ball series with five T20Is and three ODIs, before the Men in Blue tour to Sri Lanka for the Tests and now reportedly for additional T20Is in August.

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by Dwijesh January 2, 2026