Mendis succeeds Dhananjaya de Silva ahead of the Pakistan series.
Beyond the Score · AI-assisted factual brief Added 9 October 2026 · Source published 8 October 2026
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Sri Lanka have appointed Kusal Mendis as Test captain following Dhananjaya de Silva’s departure from the role. The ICC report says his first Test assignment as captain will be in Pakistan: Rawalpindi on 9–13 November, followed by Lahore on 17–21 November.
