Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has handed over the ODI and T20I captaincy to Kusal Mendis for the series against West Indies starting from June 3. Sri Lanka will take on West Indies in the all-format series. Whereas Kusal Mendis Dhananjay de Silva has been appointed captain of the Test team, who will lead the team in the ODI and T20 series.
The island nation will face the Caribbean national team for a 3-match ODI series (June 3-8), followed by a three-match T20I series (June 12-15). The bilateral series will be concluded through a two-match Test series, which will be held between June 25 and July 7. For the series, the Sri Lankan team will leave for the West Indies tomorrow, May 26.
Kusal Mendis performed well in PSL 2026
Kusal Mendis had a great season Peshawar Zalmi During the latest edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL). For Zalmi. The keeper-batsman scored a total of 550 runs at an average of 55.00 and a strike rate of 168.19.
Through the tour, many star players will make a comeback after missing some major international matches in the past. Wanindu Hasaranga is one of the key players in the white-ball squad who will be making his comeback after recovering from the left hamstring injury that ruled him out of the T20 World Cup 2026 earlier this year. Due to injury, the spinner also missed the entire IPL 2026 season.
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Ishan Malinga of Sunrisers Hyderabad is also in the team
Dushmantha ChameeraHe who missed the ODI series against England at home in January 2026 has been named in the ODI squad against the West Indies. Ishan Malinga and Dushmantha Chameera, who were the leading wicket-takers for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the ongoing IPL 2026, have also returned to the main team.
Players like Pasindu Sooriyabandra and Sonal Dinusha, who have performed brilliantly in domestic cricket, have also been named for this tour.
Sri Lanka’s squad for all-format series against West Indies
test team: : Pathum NissankaLahiru Udara, Nishan Madushka, Dinesh Chandimal, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Kamindu Mendis (VC), Sonal Dinusha, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjay de Silva (C), Milan Rathnayake, Prabhat Jayasuriya, Ramesh Mendis, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Isitha Wijesundara, Kasun Rajitha.
one day team: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Pawan Rathnayake, Kusal Mendis (c), Zenith Liyanage, Charith Asalanka, Kamindu Mendis (vc), Milan Rathnayake, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Velelage, Mahish Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka, Ishan Malinga, Asitha Fernando, Pramod Madushan.
t20i team: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Lasith Kruspule, Pawan Rathnayake, Kusal Mendis (c), Kamindu Mendis (vc), Dasun Shanaka, Milan Rathnayake, Dunith Velalej, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mahish Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka, Ishan Malinga, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Frost.
WI vs SL Full Fixtures:
- 1st ODI – 3 June
- 2nd ODI – 6 June
- 3rd ODI – 8 June
- First T20 match – 12 June
- Second T20 match – 14 June
- Third T20 match – 15 June
- First Test – 25 to 29 June
- Second Test – 3 to 7 July
All six white-ball games will be played at Sabina Park, Kingston, while the two Tests will be played at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound.
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