Sri Lanka squad for first Test against India

Suranga Lakmal and Lahiru Kumara are the two other pacers in the squad. (Photo: AP)

Sri Lanka Squad for first Test: Rangana Herath (C), Upul Tharanga, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Asela Gunaratne, Niroshan Dickwella, Dhananjaya de Silva, Danushka Gunathilaka, Dilruwan Perera, Suranga Lakmal, Lahiru Kumara, Vishwa Fernando, Malinda Pushpakumara, Nuwan Pradeep.

The rest of the squad picks themselves, with the likes of Angelo Mathews and Upul Tharanga in it.

Fast bowler Nuwan Pradeep, who was sidelined for 2 weeks due hamstring injury has been also been named in the squad.

Pushpakumara will replace left-arm spinner Lakshan Sandakan. (Photo: AP)

Batting all-rounder Dhananjaya de Silva has made a comeback into the team after being ignored for the one-off Test against Zimbabwe. (Photo: AFP)

He will replace right-arm fast bowler Dushmanta Chameera. (Photo: AFP)

The team will also have the services of Vishwa Fernando who made his Test debut at Galle against Australia last year. (Photo: AFP)

Rangana Herath will lead the Sri Lankan’s in the first Test in the absence of regular captain Dinesh Chandimal. (Photo: AP)

Uncapped left-arm spinner Malinda Pushpakumara was named in the squad. The 30-year-old has taken 558 first-class wickets at an average of 19.85. (Photo: Twitter)

Sri Lanka has announced their 15-member squad for the first Test against India, starting Wednesday at Galle. (Photo: AP)

Chandimal will miss the first Test after contracting pneumonia. (Photo: AP)