Kusal Mendis handed white-ball captaincy for West Indies tour

Kusal Mendis has been handed the white-ball captaincy as Sri Lanka announced the squads for the multi-format tour of West Indies. Mendis, who previously led the country in 17 ODIs, now has the reins for both ODIs and T20Is, taking over from Charith Asalanka and Dasun Shanaka respectively.

Wanindu Hasaranga returns from the hamstring injury that ruled him out of the T20 World Cup 2026 and IPL 2026. He has been named in both white-ball squads.

Eshan Malinga, the leading wicket-taker for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the ongoing IPL, is set for a national comeback after missing the T20 World Cup due to a shoulder injury. Malinga has been included in both white-ball sides.

Dushmantha Chameera, who missed Sri Lanka's last ODI assignment against England in January 2026, returns to the 50-overs squad after an appearance for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026.

Nishan Madushka returns to the Test squad after last representing the country against England in 2024. Allrounder Ramesh Mendis has been recalled after last featuring in the longest format against Australia in February 2025. Experienced pacer Lahiru Kumara returns after missing the last Test assignment against Bangladesh due to injury.

Opening batter Lasith Croospulle has been recalled to the T20I squad after playing his only game in October 2023. Pace bowlers Binura Fernando and Nuwan Thushara have also been called up for the T20I leg.

Sri Lanka will play three ODIs between June 3-8, followed by three T20Is on June 12, 14 and 15, and a two-match Test series beginning June 25.

The team departs for the Caribbean on Tuesday, May 26.

Test squad: Pathum Nissanka, Lahiru Udara, Nishan Madushka, Dinesh Chandimal, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Kamindu Mendis (VC), Sonal Dinusha, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya De Silva (C), Milan Rathnayake, Prabath Jayasuriya, Ramesh Mendis, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Isitha Wijesundara, Kasun Rajitha.

ODI squad: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Pavan Rathnayake, Kusal Mendis (C), Janith Liyanage, Charith Asalanka, Kamindu Mendis (VC), Milan Rathnayake, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka, Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando, Pramod Madushan.

T20I squad: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Lasith Croospulle, Pavan Rathnayake, Kusal Mendis (C), Kamindu Mendis (VC), Dasun Shanaka, Milan Rathnayake, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka, Eshan Malinga, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara.