Delhi: Sri Lankan cricket team's Test and star all-rounder captain Dhananjay de Silva has decided to resign from his post with immediate effect. He informed about his decision in a letter sent to the selection committee and said that now the time has come to hand over the responsibility of the team to the new generation.

Desire to give opportunity to the new generation

Explaining the reason behind his decision, Dhananjay de Silva said, “It is my honest opinion that now the responsibility of captaincy should be handed over to the next generation.” His decision is expected to start the process of change in leadership of Sri Lanka's Test team.

keep playing as a player

Despite leaving the captaincy, Dhananjay de Silva has made it clear that he will be available as a player for Sri Lanka. This means that his international career will continue and he will continue to play his role as per the need of the team.

Sri Lanka Cricket expressed gratitude

Sri Lanka Cricket has respected the decision of Dhananjay de Silva and appreciated his contribution.

Hope to continue contributing to the team

The Sri Lanka Cricket Board hopes that he will continue to make important contributions to the team in the coming times. After stepping down from the captaincy, the selectors will now face the challenge of selecting a new captain for the Test team. Considering Dhananjay's experience, his presence as a player is considered important for the team.

Now the interesting thing to see will be which player the Sri Lankan selectors appoint as their Test captain.