Sri Lanka have drafted batter Kamil Mishara and all-rounder Sahan Arachchige into the squad for the second Take a look at in opposition to India in Colombo. The hosts are with out Kusal Mendis and Dinesh Chandimal for the Colombo Take a look at, with Pathum Nissanka additionally unlikely to characteristic.
After the Galle Take a look at, which India gained by 165 runs, Sri Lanka head coach Gary Kirsten confirmed that Mendis has a “correct hamstring damage” and gained’t be out there for some time; Chandimal can be set to overlook out.
Mendis has been nursing a hamstring damage sustained throughout the Lanka Premier League and was changed by Niroshan Dickwella within the squad.
Chandimal was dominated out following an damage on Day 4, with concussion protocols necessitating a minimal seven-day stand-down time. He was changed by Pasindu Sooriyabandara as a concussion substitute.
Arachchige, uncapped in Exams, impressed within the unofficial Exams between the 2 ‘A’ sides, scoring 127 within the second sport, topping the run-charts for Lanka A. Whereas India A gained the sport by 10 wickets, his defiant knock at 5, whereas main the aspect, was one of many highlights for the hosts.
Mishara seemed in wonderful nick throughout the Lanka Premier League 2026, his first season, and continued that kind by smashing a 72-ball 145 within the Main Golf equipment T20 event the exact same day he was referred to as as much as the Take a look at squad.
The second Take a look at between the 2 sides begins on August 23.
