ONE: ICC SITE …. https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/sri-lanka-announce-squad-for-first-test-against-india
Sri Lanka have announced a 16-member squad for the first Test as part of the ICC World Test Championship series against India set to begin on August 15 in Galle.
Dhananjaya De Silva leads the side while Kamindu Mendis will serve as his deputy.
Pasindu Sooriyabandara 
Sri Lanka squad for First Test against India:
Dhananjaya De Silva (captain), Lahiru Udara, Nishan Madushka, Kamindu Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Sonal Dinusha, Niroshan Dickwella, Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Keshara Nuwantha, Milan Rathnayake, Asitha Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Vishwa Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka
Niroshan Dickwella is in line to make his return to Test cricket after regular wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis was ruled out with an injury. Dickwella last featured for Sri Lanka in the format against New Zealand in 2023. Alongside Kusal Mendis, experienced batter Pathum Nissanka also misses out as he continues his recovery from wrist surgery.
Batter Pasindu Sooriyabandara has also been included in the squad and could be in contention for his Test debut after putting together impressive numbers on the domestic circuit.
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