# Sri Lanka recall Dickwella, Madushanka for first India Test

2026-08-12T19:42:20+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

Sri Lanka have named a 16-man squad for the first Test against India starting August 15 in Galle, recalling wicketkeeper-batter Niroshan Dickwella after three years and left-arm pacer Dilshan Madushanka. Three uncapped players, off-spinner Keshara Nuwantha, batter Pasindu Sooriyabandara, and batter Sonal Dinusha, have earned maiden call-ups. Captain Dhananjaya de Silva will lead the side with Kamindu Mendis as deputy. Senior batters Kusal Mendis (hamstring) and Pathum Nissanka (wrist surgery) are ruled out. The two-match series is part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025, 27 cycle, with India currently fifth and Sri Lanka sixth in the standings.

## Coverage

- news.abplive.com <https://news.abplive.com/sports/cricket/sri-lanka-announces-test-squad-vs-india-dickwella-madushanka-return-1861744>
- timesnownews.com <https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/devdutt-padikkal-in-no-sarfaraz-khan-indias-likely-xi-for-1st-test-vs-sri-lanka-article-155602327>
- thehindu.com <https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/dickwella-returns-to-sri-lanka-test-squad-offspinner-nuwantha-gets-maiden-call-up/article71338325.ece>
- timesnownews.com <https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/sri-lanka-announce-squad-for-first-test-vs-india-as-veteran-star-returns-after-3-years-article-155598915>

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