Kusal Mendis Returns as Sri Lanka's White Ball Captain for West Indies Tour
Kusal Mendis back as Sri Lanka white ball captain against West Indies; Dhananjaya de Silva stays Test skipper
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Sri Lanka reinstates Kusal Mendis as captain for the ODI and T20I teams ahead of their tour to the West Indies, while Dhananjaya de Silva remains the Test captain. The squad includes two uncapped players and welcomes back several injured stars.
- 01Kusal Mendis takes over as captain for the ODI and T20I teams, succeeding Charith Asalanka and Dasun Shanaka respectively.
- 02Dhananjaya de Silva retains his role as captain for the Test team during the upcoming tour.
- 03Two uncapped players, Pasindu Sooriyabandara and Isitha Wijesundara, have been included in the Test squad.
- 04Injured players Wanindu Hasaranga and Eshan Malinga return to the white-ball squads after missing the T20 World Cup.
- 05Matheesha Pathirana is sidelined again due to injury sustained in the Indian Premier League.
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Sri Lanka Cricket has announced the reinstatement of Kusal Mendis as captain of the one-day international (ODI) and T20I teams for the upcoming tour of the West Indies. Mendis previously led the ODI squad during the 2023 World Cup but was replaced in 2024. He succeeds Charith Asalanka in the ODI format and Dasun Shanaka in T20s. Meanwhile, Dhananjaya de Silva will continue as the captain for the Test team. The squad for the tour includes two uncapped players: batter Pasindu Sooriyabandara and fast-medium bowler Isitha Wijesundara. Notably, leg-spin bowler Wanindu Hasaranga and fast bowler Eshan Malinga, both of whom were sidelined during the T20 World Cup due to injuries, have made their return to the white-ball teams. However, paceman Matheesha Pathirana will miss out again due to another injury sustained in the Indian Premier League. The first match of the tour is scheduled as an ODI in Kingston, Jamaica, on June 3, 2026.
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The captaincy changes and player selections are expected to influence Sri Lanka's performance in the upcoming matches against the West Indies, impacting team morale and strategy.
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