Following an action-packed white-ball leg where the West Indies edged the T20I series 2-1 and Sri Lanka took the ODI honours, the battle now shifts to the ultimate test. The 1st Test of the two-match series gets underway today at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua.

With both sides looking to climbing up the ICC Test rankings, this red-ball series promises a gripping tactical contest between the Caribbean pace contingent and the subcontinental spin mastery.

Led by Roston Chase, the Windies boast a fearsome fast-bowling lineup featuring Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales, and the explosive Shamar Joseph—who is fresh off a 5-wicket haul in the final T20I. Veteran Kemar Roach provides crucial experience on the Antigua surface.

Led by captain Dhananjaya de Silva, the middle order is packed with technical stability. Veteran Dinesh Chandimal (who scored a classy 74 in the warm-up game against the West Indies Select XI) alongside Kusal Mendis and the highly-rated Kamindu Mendis provide the resilience needed to counter the heavy Caribbean pace attack. While Antigua is traditionally known to help the fast bowlers early on, Prabath Jayasuriya remains Sri Lanka’s biggest trump card as the match progresses.

Sri Lanka tour of West Indies 2026 : Tests Fixtures

Squads

West Indies: Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Kavem Hodge, John Campbell, Justin Greaves, Shai Hope(w), Roston Chase(c), Joshua Da Silva, Amir Jangoo, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales, Anderson Phillip, Jomel Warrican, Brandon King

Sri Lanka: Nishan Madushka, Pathum Nissanka, Dinesh Chandimal, Kusal Mendis(w), Dhananjaya de Silva(c), Kamindu Mendis, Milan Priyanath Rathnayake, Lahiru Kumara, Vishwa Fernando, Asitha Fernando, Kasun Rajitha, Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Lahiru Udara, Sonal Dinusha, Isitha Wijesundera

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