The Sri Lankan cricket team toured India from 9 to 14 February 2016 to play three Twenty20 International matches. On 24 May 2015, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the venues for the series. They were played in Pune, Ranchi and Visakhapatnam. Initially Delhi was scheduled to host the second match, but the match was later moved to Ranchi. India won the series 2âÂÂ1.
Niroshan Dickwella was added to Sri Lanka's squad as cover for Tillakaratne Dilshan, who was ruled out of the first match due to an injury. Shaminda Eranga replaced Binura Fernando due to a hamstring injury.