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You won’t be shocked to learn that the leading run-getter here is Kumar Sangakkara, with 11 Tests.

Having won the curtain-raiser match of the current series against India at Galle, the second Test starting at the P Sara Oval on Thursday is one game the Lankans cannot afford to lose.

Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli and team director Ravi Shastri has showered praise on Sri Lankan veteran batsman Kumar Sangakkara who will retire after the 2nd Test match between India and Sri Lanka, BCCI.TV reports.

Chaturanga de Silva, Jeffrey Vandersay, Shehan Jayasuriya, Binura Fernando and Dasun Shanak are the five uncapped players in their line-up.

Pakistan were given a target of 377 runs to win a series-deciding third Test in Pallekele after Sri Lanka were all out for 313 just before lunch on the fourth day on Monday.