With Kusal Mendis unavailable due to injury, Sri Lanka face a selection decision between experienced campaigner Niroshan Dickwella and uncapped prospect Anjana Bandara for the wicketkeeper position in the upcoming Test series against India.
Sri Lanka are preparing for their Test series against India without their regular wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis, who is sidelined by injury. The selection committee has narrowed the search for his replacement to two candidates currently training with the squad in Galle: Niroshan Dickwella and Anjana Bandara.
Dickwella brings considerable international experience to the role, having previously represented Sri Lanka in Test cricket as recently as 2023. Bandara, by contrast, represents an untested option, as he has yet to feature in a Test match for the national side. The choice between the two will likely depend on the team's preference for experience versus potential as they prepare for the challenging series.
Beyond the wicketkeeper position, Sri Lanka's squad composition remains subject to fitness assessments. Fast bowler Lahiru Kumara has received a provisional squad call-up contingent on proving his fitness, while young spinner Keshara Nuwantha has also been included in the training group at Galle. The final squad announcement has not yet been made official, with selectors expected to make their determinations once they have evaluated the readiness of all players involved.
