বাংলা | Epaper

বাংলা E-Paper 📍 Dhaka 📅 Wednesday | 12 August 2026, 28 Srabon 1433

HEADLINE

● Bomb panic in Savar: 17 explosives recovered in 12 days ● 5 children die of measles, symptoms in 24hrs ● 2 die of dengue, 723 new patients admitted ● Why a regional supply network is essential for Energy Security ● Neela Chowdhury opens up about Salman-Shabnur pair ● Power supply to improve from this evening: State Minister ● Don denied bail in Salman Shah murder case

Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis out of India Tests with injury

Published : Wednesday, 12 August, 2026 at 4:46 PM

Observer Online Report

Collected Photo

Sri Lankan wicket-keeper Kusal Mendis has been ruled out of two test matches against India as he injured his hamstring in a domestic game.

Selectors named the squad for the home series on Wednesday (August 12).

Niroshan Dickwella made the 16-member squad in place of Mendis after a three year break.

The opening match will be played at the Galle International Stadium from August 15. The second will begin on August 23 at Colombo's Sinhalese Sports Club.

Dickwella, 33, a left-hand batter, has not played a Test since March 2023 after disciplinary action against him.

Pathum Nissanka was unavailable for selection as he recovers from a wrist injury.

Sri Lanka squad: Dhananjaya de Silva (capt), Lahiru Udara, Nishan Madushka, Kamindu Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Sonal Dinusha, Niroshan Dickwella, Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Keshara Nuwantha, Milan Rathnayake, Asitha Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Vishwa Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka.

AJM

Also read

Death threats to Sourav Ganguly, family: Kolkata Police probe

Police FC suffer defeat in AFC Challenge League

Rybakina ousts Osaka to book Toronto semi-final against Gauff

Rajshahi Stars eye second round in AFC Women's Champions League

Shanto aims to push Australia to 5th day in Darwin Test

Ronaldo marries long-term partner Georgina

Haaland cannot be Man City's Captain: Manager

Darwin pitch to offer consistent bounce for Tigers, Aussies: Curator

Editor : Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury

Published by the Editor on behalf of the Observer Ltd. from Globe Printers, 24/A, New Eskaton Road, Ramna, Dhaka.
Editorial, News and Commercial Offices : Aziz Bhaban (2nd floor), 93, Motijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000.
Phone: PABX- 41053001-06; Advertisement: 41053012; 01793317829, 01550707291, E-mail: [email protected], ‍[email protected] Online: email: [email protected] 41053014; 01550707297 Advertisement: 01550707296

🔝