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Dhananjaya de Silva resigns as Sri Lanka Test captain: 'The mantle should go down to next generation'

Reported by Firstpost 8 Oct 2026, 4:25 pm IST 1 min read

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Sri Lanka's Dhananjaya de Silva has officially resigned as Test captain, stating that the time is right for younger players to take charge of the team's future.

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Section: Sports
First reported by: Firstpost
Reporter: pavitra shome
Published: Thursday, 8 October 2026, 4:25 pm IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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