Mendis, Pradeep left out, Angelo Mathews returns for India tour

Youngsters Dasun Shanka and Dhananjaya de Silva has been rewarded for their impressive performances for the A team against West Indies. (Photo: AFP)

Squad: Dinesh Chandimal (captain), Dimuth Karunaratne, Dhananjaya de Silva, Sadeera Samarawickrema, Angelo Mathews, Lahiru Thirimnne, Rangana Herath, Suranga Lakmal, Dilruwan Perera, Lahiru Gamage, Lakshan Sandakan, Vishwa Fernanado, Dasun Shanaka, Niroshan Dickwella and Roshen Silva.

Sri Lanka are slated to play three Tests, three ODIs and as many T20 Internationals in India. (Photo: AP)

Injury-prone fast bowler Nuwan Pradeep was not considered for selection. He however, will be back for the limited overs series against India. (Photo: AP)

According to reports, the selection committee doesn’t want to damage Menidis’ confidence further. (Photo: AFP)

Right-handed opener Kaushal Silva was also omitted from the team that emerged victorious against Pakistan in the recent Test series held in the UAE. (Photo: AFP)

Former captain Angelo Mathews, who was ruled out of the Test series against Pakistan due to a calf muscle injury has returned to the squad. (Photo: AP)

Mathews returns to the side, which features middle-order batsman Roshen Silva as the only uncapped player. (Photo: AP)

Kusal Mendis, who was deemed as the future captain has been excluded from the squad despite being fully fit. (Photo: AFP)

Mendis will miss out on a Test match after 22 consecutive appearances since his debut. (Photo: AP)

The Sri Lankan selectors have decided to spring in a surprise in their 15-member squad for three-match Test series against India, starting on November 16. (Photo: AP)

Mendis had an ordinary tour against Pakistan but he had been one of the mainstays of the Sri Lankan batting particularly in the longest format of the game since his debut last year. He even scored a century against India in July and was one of the top scorers in the 3-0 clean sweep of Australia earlier this year. (Photo: AP)