Cuttack: Bringing joy to cricket lovers across Odisha, the historic Barabati Stadium in Cuttack is set to host a T20I match between India and Sri Lanka on December 24, 2026.
As per sources in Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), India will host Sri Lanka in December 2026 for a white-ball series comprising three ODIs and as many T20Is. The ODI leg will be played in Delhi, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad, while Rajkot, Cuttack and Pune will host the T20Is.
As per the schedule, Sri Lanka’s India tour will begin with a three-match ODI series starting on December 13 in Delhi, followed by matches in Bengaluru and Ahmedabad on December 16 and 19, respectively. The teams will then move into the T20I series, beginning with the first match in Rajkot on December 22.
Cuttack will host the second T20I on December 24, scheduled to start at 7 pm. The final T20I of the series will be played in Pune on December 27.
The announcement brings excitement for cricket fans in Odisha, as Barabati Stadium will once again witness international action. The venue last hosted an international match on December 9, 2025, when India faced South Africa in a T20I match. India had registered a dominant 101-run victory in that match.
