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Kusal Mendis replaces Dhananjaya de Silva as Sri Lanka's Test captain

Hindustan Times - Cricket · 8 October 2026 at 2:23 pm

Kusal Mendis replaces Dhananjaya de Silva as Sri Lanka's Test captain

Dhananjaya de Silva left the role immediately, saying he wanted to give younger players a chance to lead the team.

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