India, Oct. 8 -- Dhananjaya de Silva announced on Thursday that he is stepping down as Sri Lanka's Test captain. The 35-year-old left the role right away, saying he wanted to give younger players a chance to lead the team.

He will still be available to play for the team. De Silva became captain in January 2024 and led the side for more than two years. He shared his decision to step down in a letter to Sri Lanka Cricket's selection committee.

"It's my genuine opinion that the mantle should go down to the next generation," de Silva said in a letter addressed to Sri Lanka's selection committee.

Ashley de Silva, the CEO of Sri Lanka Cricket, thanked Dhananjaya for his contribution in the longest format.

"Sri Lanka Cricket wishes him the v...