Galle outfield under wraps before first Test

The outfield at Galle International Stadium was covered on 14 August 2026, one day before the opening Test between India and Sri Lanka in Galle, Sri Lanka. (Photo: NationPress)

Galle International Stadium's outfield was seen under covers on 14 August 2026, the eve of the first India vs Sri Lanka Test match in Galle. (Photo: NationPress)

Ground staff at Galle International Stadium had the outfield covered ahead of the first Test between India and Sri Lanka, scheduled to begin on 15 August 2026 in Galle. (Photo: NationPress)

Scenes from Galle International Stadium on 14 August 2026 show the outfield covered in preparation for the first Test match between India and Sri Lanka in Galle, Sri Lanka. (Photo: NationPress)

The Galle International Stadium outfield lay covered on the eve of the India vs Sri Lanka first Test, with the match set to get underway on 15 August 2026 in Galle. (Photo: NationPress)

India and Sri Lanka are set to face off in the first Test at Galle International Stadium, with the venue's outfield seen under covers on 14 August 2026, one day before the match. (Photo: NationPress)

With the first Test between India and Sri Lanka set for 15 August 2026, the outfield at Galle International Stadium in Galle, Sri Lanka was under covers on match eve. (Photo: NationPress)