The 16-player Sri Lankan team, led by skipper Charith Asalanka, will play a three-match Twenty20 International series against India starting on July 27.
Charith Asalanka named new captain as Sri Lanka announce T20I squad
India tour of Sri Lanka 2024: Charith Asalanka has been named the captain of Sri Lanka’s 16-member side which will face India in a three-match T20I series from July 27. Former captain Wanindu Hasaranga is part of the squad, which also sees the return of Kusal Perera.
Charith Asalanka replaces Wanindu Hasaranga as Sri Lanka’s t20I captain
Sri Lanka announce a power-packed 16-member team to take on India
Sri Lanka will host India in a 3-match T20I series in Pallekele from July 27 to 30
Sri Lanka announced a 16-member squad to take on Suryakumar Yadav-led India in a three-match T20I series from July 27 to 30 in Pallekele. As expected, Sri Lanka named middle-order batter Chairth Asalanka as their captain for the series. Asalanka takes over from Wanindu Hasaranga, who quit the role after Sri Lanka’s early exit from the T20 World Cup in June in the USA and the West Indies.
Much like Sri Lanka, India also appointed a new T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav after Rohit Sharma retired from T20I cricket following the World Cup triumph. While Gautam Gambhir has travelled with the senior national team as its new head coach, Sanath Jayasuriya has been appointed as Sri Lanka’s interim head coach for the upcoming series.
Sri Lanka have named a power-packed unit, which has a good mix of experience and youth.
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Charith Asalanka – Captain, 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 Fernando.
Former captain Wanindu Hasaranga will still remain an integral part of the side, which will be coached by Jayasuriya. Hasaranga picked 15 wickets in the recently concluded Lanka Premier League season.
Sri Lanka dropped veteran all-rounder Angelo Matthews but retained their former captain Dasun Shanaka in the squad. Dinesh Chandimal has made his way back to the team after having snubbed for the T20 World Cup.
Chennai Super Kings stars Matheesha Pathirana and Maheesh Theekshana have been picked for the assignment after their sensational showing in the Lanka Premier League. Pathiarana picked 15 wickets in 9 matches and finished second in the wicke-takers’ charts in LPL 2024 while Theekshana finished with 10 wickets in as many matches.
The two teams will also play three ODIs from August 2 to 7 in Colombo as the preparations for next year’s Champions Trophy begins in the island nation for Rohit Sharma’s men.
