July 23 (CRICKETNMORE) - Sri Lanka Cricket announced the Test Squad for the first Test against India on Sunday. The test will be played on the 26th – 30th of July in Galle. The squad which was ratified by the Minister of Sport, Hon. Dayasiri Jayaskera MP, is as follows:

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Sri Lanka Squad for 1st Test against India

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Rangana Herath – Captain

In the absence of Captain Dinesh Chandimal who is recovering from a bout of Pneumonia, the team will be led by veteran Spin-master Rangana Herath

Upul Tharanga, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Asela Gunaratne, Niroshan Dickwella, Dhananjaya de Silva, Danushka Gunathilaka, Dilruwan Perera, Suranga Lakmal, Lahiru Kumara, Vishwa Fernando, Malinda Pushpakumara, Nuwan Pradeep.

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