Barabati Stadium will host the second T20I between India and Sri Lanka on December 24, 2026, as part of the ICC Future Tours Programme.
The six-match white-ball series begins with three ODIs starting December 13 in Delhi, followed by Bengaluru and Ahmedabad. The T20I leg kicks off in Rajkot on December 22, with Cuttack hosting the second match on December 24. The final T20I will be played in Pune on December 27.
The announcement has sparked excitement among fans in Odisha, as Barabati Stadium returns to international action. The venue last hosted a T20I on December 9, 2025, when India defeated South Africa by 101 runs.
