Galle, Aug. 14 -- Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva has backed experienced wicketkeeper-batter Niroshan Dickwella to make an impact against India, saying his glovework was the primary reason behind his call to the Test squad for the opening match of the two-Test series in Galle.

India and Sri Lanka will face off in the first Test of the series at the Galle International Cricket Stadium on Saturday, with both teams looking to strengthen their position in the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle.

"The only thing I have to tell Niroshan Dickwella is to keep well. That's why he's in the team," de Silva said on the eve of the Test in the press conference.

Dickwella, who has played 54 Tests, returns to the Sri Lankan Test squad afte...