Sri Lanka Test squad announced

Sri Lanka Cricket has named a 16-member squad for the opening Test against India.

Dhananjaya de Silva will captain the side, while Kamindu Mendis has been named vice-captain.

In addition, experienced wicketkeeper-batter Niroshan Dickwella has been named as the wicketkeeper in the absence of Kusal Mendis, who misses the opening Test through injury. 

Dickwella has been named as the wicketkeeper in the absence of Kusal Mendis, who misses the opening Test through injury. Pathum Nissanka is also absent from the squad.

Sri Lanka squad: Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Lahiru Udara, Nishan Madushka, Kamindu Mendis (vc), Dinesh Chandimal, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Sonal Dinusha, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Keshara Nuwantha, Milan Rathnayake, Asitha Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Vishwa Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka.

The two-match series forms part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025–27 cycle and the first match will be played at the Galle International Cricket Stadium from August 15 – 19.

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