Sri Lanka’s cricket board announced that Kusal Mendis will take over as the country’s Test captain, following the resignation of all‑rounder Dhananjaya de Silva.
Mendis, 31, is already the skipper of Sri Lanka’s ODI and T20 sides, making him the first player in recent years to lead the team across all formats. A seasoned campaigner, he has played 75 Tests, scoring 4,836 runs at an average of 36.36, including 10 centuries and 23 fifties. His appointment signals a new era of leadership aimed at unifying Sri Lanka’s cricketing strategy across formats.
De Silva’s decision to step down comes after a mixed run in the longest format, where Sri Lanka has struggled to find consistency against top‑ranked sides. His tenure, however, was marked by resilience and key contributions with both bat and ball.
For Mendis, the challenge will be to rebuild Sri Lanka’s Test fortunes while balancing the demands of limited‑overs cricket. Analysts believe his aggressive batting style and growing maturity as a leader could inject fresh energy into the squad. Fans have welcomed the move, seeing Mendis as a natural successor capable of guiding Sri Lanka into a competitive future.
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