IND vs SL: Sri Lanka team announced for T20I series against India, new captain selected; Senior player dropped

Posted on 23rd Jul 2024 by rohit kumar

The Sri Lankan team has been announced for the three-match T20I series against India (Ind vs Sl T20I Series). Changes have been seen in the Sri Lankan team in the 16-member squad. Charith Asalanka has been given the command of the team. Charith was Wanindu Hasaranga's deputy in the T20 World Cup 2024 and now he has been given this big responsibility.

 

It is believed that Wanindu Hasaranga was stripped of the captaincy after Sri Lanka's early exit from the T20 World Cup. Apart from this, a senior player has also been dropped from the Sri Lankan squad. Let's take a look at Sri Lanka's squad for the T20I series against India.

 

Sri Lanka Squad Announced: Sri Lankan team announced for T20I series against India

 

Charith Asalanka will be seen captaining the three-match T20I series against India. Aslanka, who recently captained the Jaffna Kings and led them to the Lanka Premier League title. Given his excellent captaincy in the Lanka Premier League, he got this big responsibility for the three-match T20 series against India.

 

Wanindu Hasaranga was stripped of the captaincy responsibility. 21-year-old all-rounder Chamindu Vikramasingha has received a maiden call from T20 for the first time. At the same time, Kusal Perera and Avishka Fernando, who missed out on the Sri Lankan squad for the T20 World Cup, have got a place in the team.

 

IND vs SL: Sri Lanka squad for T20 series against India

 

Charith Asalanka (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Janith Perera, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Mahesh Theekshana, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Mathisha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando.

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