Kusal Mendis handed white-ball captaincy for Windies tour

Kusal Mendis has been appointed the white-ball captain as Sri Lanka announced the squads for the multi-format tour of West Indies. Mendis, who has led the country in 17 ODIs, now holds the reins for both the 50-overs format and T20Is, taking over from Charith Asalanka and Dasun Shanaka respectively.

Wanindu Hasaranga is on the comeback trail from a left hamstring injury that ruled him out of the T20 World Cup 2026 earlier this year, as well as IPL 2026. The spinner has been named in both white-ball squads.

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

Dushmantha Chameera, who missed Sri Lanka’s last ODI assignment against England at home in January 2026, marks a return in the 50-overs squad after a brief appearance for the Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2026.

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

The Sri Lanka team will depart 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.