{"id":11484,"date":"2026-08-12T09:31:40","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T09:31:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=11484"},"modified":"2026-08-12T09:31:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T09:31:40","slug":"sri-lanka-announce-16-member-squad-for-india-test-kusal-mendis-ruled-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=11484","title":{"rendered":"Sri Lanka announce 16-member squad for India Test, Kusal Mendis ruled out"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-133177549,imgsize-56114,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/sri-lankas-kusal-mendis.jpg\" alt=\"Sri Lanka announce 16-member squad for India Test, Kusal Mendis ruled out\" title=\"Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis (AP\/PTI)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis (AP\/PTI)\">Sri Lanka&#8217;s Kusal Mendis (AP\/PTI)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have announced a 16-member squad for the opening Test of their two-match series against India, with veteran wicketkeeper-batter Niroshan Dickwella making his return to the Test side.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>Dhananjaya de Silva will captain the team, while Kamindu Mendis has been named his deputy. Dickwella has been included as the wicketkeeper after Kusal Mendis was ruled out of the first Test with an injury.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>Batter Pathum Nissanka has also been left out of the squad for the opening match.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/>Lahiru Udara, Nishan Madushka, Dinesh Chandimal, Pasindu Sooriyabandara and Sonal Dinusha make up the rest of Sri Lanka&#8217;s batting options.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>The hosts have three specialist spinners in Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya and Keshara Nuwantha. Their pace department includes Milan Rathnayake, Asitha Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Vishwa Fernando and Dilshan Madushanka.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>The first Test will be played at the Galle International Cricket Stadium from August 15 to 19. The two-match series is part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"17\"\/>India, led by <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/shubman-gill\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shubman Gill<\/a>, are currently fifth in the World Test Championship standings. They have recorded four wins and four losses in nine matches, with a Points Percentage (PCT) of 48.150.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/>Sri Lanka are sixth in the standings, having registered one win, one draw and two defeats.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/>With home conditions expected to play a role in the series, Sri Lanka will look to their experienced players, including Chandimal and the returning Dickwella, as they prepare to take on India&#8217;s Test side.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"27\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Sri Lanka squad:<\/span> Dhananjaya de Silva (captain), 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.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/india-vs-sri-lanka\/sri-lanka-announce-16-member-squad-for-india-test-kusal-mendis-ruled-out\/articleshow\/133177479.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sri Lanka&#8217;s Kusal Mendis (AP\/PTI) Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have announced a 16-member squad for the opening Test of their two-match series against India, with veteran wicketkeeper-batter Niroshan Dickwella making his return to the Test side.Dhananjaya de Silva will captain the team, while Kamindu Mendis has been named his deputy. 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