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India Sports & Cricket 10 Oct 2026, 07:55 PM IST

Dhananjaya de Silva Steps Down as Sri Lanka’s Test Captain; Kusal Mendis Set to Take Over

Sri Lanka have moved to a new phase in their red-ball leadership, with Dhananjaya de Silva stepping down as Test captain and Kusal Mendis expected to succeed him. The change hands the Test side to a player already entrusted with the ODI and T20I captaincy, signalling a push for continuity across formats as Sri Lanka seek greater stability in international cricket.

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India Sports & Cricket10 Oct 2026, 06:33 PM IST

Dhananjaya de Silva Steps Down as Sri Lanka Test Captain, Kusal Mendis Named Successor

Sri Lanka have moved to reset their red-ball leadership, with Dhananjaya de Silva stepping down as Test captain and Kusal Mendis set to take over. The change hands the longest format to a player already trusted with the one-day and T20 sides, underlining the selectors’ preference for continuity across formats.

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