India have won the toss and elected to bat first against Sri Lanka in the opening Test of the two-match series in Galle.
Sri Lanka have handed a Test debut to young spinner Keshara Nuwantha, while wicketkeeper-batter Niroshan Dickwella returns to the Test XI after a lengthy absence.
Sri Lanka XI: Lahiru Udara, Nishan Fernando, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Sonal Dinusha, Niroshan Dickwella, Keshara Nuwantha, Prabath Jayasuriya, Lahiru Kumara, Asitha Fernando.
The first Test begins in Galle on Saturday, with the second Test scheduled to be played in Colombo from August 23. (Newswire)
