Sri Lanka named its squad for the upcoming T20I sequence in opposition to India beginning on July 27 at Pallekele.
Charith Asalanka was named the captain after Wanindu Hasaranga stepped because the captain on July 11, publish the nation’s disastrous T20 World Cup marketing campaign within the USA and the West Indies.
Sri Lanka squad for T20I sequence vs India
Charith Asalanka (C), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Janith Perera, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura FernandoÂ
The board didn’t say if it was making modifications to the ODI squad presently led by Kusal Mendis, whereas Dhananjaya de Silva stays Check captain.
The Indian staff arrived on Monday forward of the primary of three T20 matches on Saturday at Pallekele in Kandy. The three-match ODI sequence will probably be performed on the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo from August 2.
Within the absence of Hasranga, who was dealing with suspension, Asalanka captained Sri Lanka in two T20Is on the tour of Bangladesh earlier this yr.
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A former Sri Lankan U-19 captain, he additionally led Jaffna Kings to the LPL title this season.
Dinesh Chandimal has made a comeback to the staff whereas the uncapped Chamindu Wickramasinghe additionally finds himself within the 16-member squad.
With inputs from PTI