Teams announced for tour of West Indies

Tuesday, 26 May 2026 05:41 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

Kamindu Mendis

Dhananjaya de Silva retains Test captaincy; Kusal Mendis named new skipper for ODI and T20I series
Kamindu Mendis Vice Captain for all formats

Sri Lanka’s teams for the T20I, ODI, and T20I series were announced yesterday for the tour of the West Indies.

While Dhananjaya de Silva retains the Test captaincy, Kusal Mendis has been named as the new skipper for the ODI and T20I series, replacing Charith Asalanka and Dasun Shanaka, respectively.

Sri Lanka will play a three-match T20I and three-match ODI series, followed by a two-Test series, which is part of the World Test Championship (WTC).

The team leaves for the Caribbean today. The squads are as follows:

Test

Pathum Nissanka, Lahiru Udara, Nishan Madushka, Dinesh Chandimal, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Kamindu Mendis (Vice Captain), Sonal Dinusha, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva (Captain), Milan Rathnayake, Prabath Jayasuriya, Ramesh Mendis, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Isitha Wijesundara, Kasun Rajitha

ODI

Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Pavan Rathnayake, Kusal Mendis (Captain), Janith Liyanage, Charith Asalanka, Kamindu Mendis (vice-captain), Milan Rathnayake, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka, Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando, Pramod Madushan

T20I

Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Lasith Croospulle, Pavan Rathnayake, Kusal Mendis (Captain), Kamindu Mendis (Vice Captain), Dasun Shanaka, Milan Rathnayake, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka, Eshan Malinga, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara

Kusal Mendis

Dhananjaya de Silva