Sri Lanka has added Kamil Mishara and Sahan Arachchige to the squad for the upcoming second Test match against India.

With Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka ruled out due to their respective injury and, former Test captain Dinesh Chandimal has been rested after suffering a concussion in Galle.

Without the first-choice batters, Sri Lanka have made additions to the squad to bolster the batting unit. Arachchige, who has already made his debut in limited-overs formats, has replaced Ramesh Mendis, who was not selected in the playing 11.

Arachchige was selected after finishing as his team’s leading run-scorer in the series against India A.

The youngster is likely to back up Pasindu Sooriyabandara, who came in as a concussion substitute after Chandimal’s injury.

On the other hand, Dinesh Chandimal suffered a blow to his head during the first test and failed to pass the concussion test.

According to ICC rule stipulate that, players who are substituted for concussion- reasons cannot play for seven days. Hence, Pasindu has been named as his replacement.

However, he did not make any impact as he got out for a duck in his first test innings. Nissanka, who is recovering from a wrist injury, is much closer to being fit than Kusal Mendis, but is still experiencing discomfort while batting.

Mishara is likely to come in the top of the order for Nishan Fernando, who had a difficult Test match last time out.

He was considered and added to the squad after exceptional form in the domestic circuit.

With a bolstered attack, Sri Lanka will be aiming to level the series. Currently, Sri Lanka sits in the 6th position just below India in the WTC 2025-27 points table.

The second test will be played between August 25 and 29 at the SSC Cricket Ground, Colombo.

Sri Lanka Squad for the second Test against India: Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Lahiru Udara, Kamil Mishara, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Kamindu Mendis, Sahan Arachchige, Sonal Dinusha, Niroshan Dickwella, Keshara Nuwantha, Prabath Jayasuriya, Milan Ratnayake, Lahiru Kumara, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando.