Sri Lanka trail the two-match series 1-0 after losing the Galle Test to India by 165 runs.
The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee on Friday (August 21) added off-spin all-rounder Sahan Arachchige and batter Kamil Mishara to the squad for the must-win second and final Test against India, slated to be held in Colombo from August 23.
Sri Lanka trail the two-match series 1-0 after losing the opening Test to India by 165 runs at the Galle International Stadium.
Arachchige, who has the experience of five ODIs and a T20I under his belt, has come in for Ramesh Mendis. He impressed one and all with his performance against India A last month while leading Sri Lanka A. He was the second highest run-getter with 209 runs, only behind Sai Sudharsan’s tally of 332 runs.
Top-order batter Mishara replaced Nishan Fernando, who returned with scores of 0 and 6 in the Galle Test.
Pasindu Sooriyabandara will remain part of the squad in place of an injured Dinesh Chandimal.
Sri Lanka squad for second Test: Lahiru Udara, Kamil Mishara, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Kamindu Mendis (Vice Captain), Dhananjaya De Silva (Captain), Sahan Arachchige, Sonal Dinusha, Niroshan Dickwella, Keshara Nuwantha, Prabath Jayasuriya, Milan Ratnayake, Lahiru Kumara, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando.