This player was out of the Test series. (Photo-Gareth Copley/Getty Images)
A total of 4 teams are currently playing Test cricket under the World Test Championship 2025-27. The Indian team is on a tour of England, where a 5 Test series is being played. At the same time, Sri Lanka’s team is playing a series of 2 Test matches against Bangladesh at their home. The first match of this series was a draw. At the same time, before the second Test, the Sri Lanka cricket team has suffered a big setback. An important fast bowler of his team has to be ruled out of this important match due to injury.
These players out of Test series
Sri Lankan cricket team fast bowler Milan Rathnayake has been ruled out of this Test series due to injury. The second and last Test match of the series will be played from 25 to 29 July at the Sinhiliz Sports Club Ground in Colombo. Sri Lanka Cricket Board instead has included fast bowler World Fernando in the 19 -member team. Apart from this, left -arm spinner Dunith Vellalage has also been given a place in the team. He has come in the team in place of Angelo Mathews, who has recently retired from Test cricket.
Who will capture the series?
The first Test match, which was played in Galle from 17 to 21 June ended on a draw. In this match, Bangladesh scored a huge score of 495 runs in the first innings, in response to which Sri Lanka was reduced to 485 runs. Then in the second innings, Bangladesh declared the innings at 285/6 and gave Sri Lanka a target of 296 runs in 37 overs. However, till the end of the last day’s play, the Sri Lankan team could make 72 at the loss of 4 wickets and the match was drawn. In such a situation, now both teams will have to win the upcoming Test to win the series.
Sri Lanka team for second Test:
Dhananjay de Silva (captain), Pathum Nisanka, Oshad Fernando, Lahiru Udara, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis, Dunith Vellage, Pasindu Soriabandara, Sonal Dinusha, Pawan Rathnayake, Prabhat Jayasuriya, Tharaindu Rathanayake, Vishwala Dhananayak, Akila Dhananando, Akila Dhananando, Akila Dhananando, Akila Dhananando, Akila Dhananayak Fernando, Kasun Rajitha, Isitha Vijesundara.
