Sri Lanka faces India in second Test with squad changes and new debutant after key players ruled out
Sri Lanka is playing the second Test against India at the SSC. India won the toss and elected to bat first. Kamil Mishara made his Test debut in this match.
Prior to the match, coach Kirsten stated that Kusal Mendis and Dinesh Chandimal were out of the second Test against India. Newswire reported that Sri Lanka would be without three first-choice batters for the match.
Sri Lanka named a 14-member squad for the second Test. The squad includes Lahiru Udara, Kamil Mishara, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva (capt.), Sonal Dinusha, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Keshara Nuwantha, Prabath Jayasuriya, Asitha Fernando, and Lahiru Kumara.
India's squad for the match includes KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal, Shubman Gill (capt.), Rishabh Pant (wk).
Why it scored 5/10: The event involves a national sports team and significant player changes, making it notable national news for a sports-loving country like Sri Lanka.
Reported by 7 sources
- Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal out of second test against India, says coach Kirsten Ada Derana · 3d ago
- Injury blow: Sri Lanka without 3 first-choice batters for 2nd Test Newswire · 3d ago
- Sri Lanka make several changes for 2nd Test Newswire · 2d ago
- Sri Lanka name 14-member squad for second Test against India Ada Derana · 2d ago
- India elect to bat first at the SSC The Island · 5h ago
- Kamil Mishara makes Test debut; India win toss and elect to bat in 2nd Test Newswire · 5h ago
- India bat first in 2nd Test against Sri Lanka Ada Derana · 5h ago