SL vs ENG Live Streaming, Telecast in India- 1st ODI, England tour of Sri Lanka 2026

Sri Lanka vs England - (Source: AFP)

Ahead of the all-important T20 World Cup 2026, England have travelled to Sri Lanka for a three-match ODI and T20I series to get used to the conditions, because Sri Lanka will co-host the event alongside India. The T20I series will serve as a practice ground for the World Cup, but ahead of that, England will engage in a fifty-over series, which starts from January 22.

The curtain raiser game will be held at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Notably, Sri Lanka released their 17-member squad a day ahead of the 1st ODI, and Charith Asalanka will continue to lead the side in the white-ball assignment.

Sri Lanka have retained the core from the previous ODI series as 14 players are the same who featured against Pakistan. However, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dunith Wellalage, and Milan Rathnayake have been the new addition from the previous tour. Notably, it will be Wellalage's first appearance since Asia Cup 2025 in UAE.

Meanwhile, England, on the other hand, have already released the playing XI, which will be led by Harry Brook. Here is England’s playing XI for the first ODI against Sri Lanka.

Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid

Now the stage is all set for a mouth-watering clash in Colombo, and this article will shed light on the live streaming details of Sri Lanka vs England 1st ODI.

SL vs ENG Free Live Streaming in India, Telecast Details - 1st ODI 

When will the SL vs ENG 1st ODI take place?

The first ODI between Sri Lanka and England will be played on Wednesday, January 22, 2026.

What is the venue of the SL vs ENG 1st ODI?

The R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo will host the first ODI between Sri Lanka and England on January 22. 

What is the SL vs ENG 1st ODI Toss Time?

The all-important toss for the first ODI between England and Sri Lanka will be held at 2:00 PM IST and local time in Sri Lanka as well.

What is the live match time of the SL vs ENG 1st ODI?

The first ODI between England and Sri Lanka will kick off at 2:30 PM IST and local time on Thursday, January 22.

Which TV Channels will telecast the SL vs ENG 1st ODI live in India?

The Sony Sports Network is the official broadcaster of the Sri Lanka vs England first ODI in India. 

Where to watch the SL vs ENG 1st ODI live streaming in India?

Sony Liv and Fancode will stream the first ODI between Sri Lanka and England live on their OTT platform in India.

Where to watch the SL vs ENG 1st ODI outside India?

Cricket fans outside India can watch the Sri Lanka and England first ODI through the following platforms.