India vs Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka will lead an 18-man Sri Lanka squad that has a powerful spin-bowling arsenal within the upcoming 3-match T20I sequence, beginning February 24.
Dasun Shanaka will lead Sri Lanka within the T20I sequence in India (AP Picture)
HIGHLIGHTSSri Lanka will play 3 T20Is in opposition to India from Feb 24 to 27Sri Lanka have named a powerful spin-bowling unit for the T20I seriesSri Lanka are heading to India after a 1-4 loss to Australia in Australia
Sri Lanka on Monday introduced an 18-man squad for the 3-match T20I sequence in opposition to India which shall be performed in Lucknow and Dharamsala from February 24 to 27. Whilst Dasun Shnaka will proceed to steer the aspect, Injured Avishka Fernando, Nuwan Thushara, and Ramesh Medis had been dominated out.
Charith Asalanka shall be Shanaka’s deputy within the 3-match sequence whilst the like of Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Dinesh Chandimal and Danushka Gunathilaka are a part of the squad.
The Minister of Adolescence and Sports activities Namal Rajapaksa authorized the below-given squad, the Sri Lanka Cricket mentioned in a remark.
Sri Lanka are heading to India with a powerful spin-bowling arsenal led via Wanindu Hasaranga, who will play for Royal Challengers Bangalore after being purchased on the mega public sale for Rs 10.75 crore.
Mahesh Theekshana and Jeffrey Vandersay at the side of off-spinner Ashian Daniel (who shall be a part of the squad matter to ministerial approval) are a part of the spin-bowling assault.
SRI LANKA SQUAD FOR INDIA T20Is
01) Dasun Shanaka Captain
02) Pathum Nissanka
03) Kusal Mendis
04) Charith Asalanka Vice-Captain
05) Dinesh Chandimal
06) Danushka Gunathilaka
07) Kamil Mishara
08) Janith Liyanage
09) Wanindu Hasaranga
10) Chamika Karunaratne
11) Dushmantha Chameera
12) Lahiru Kumara
13) Binura Fernando
14) Shiran Fernando
15) Maheesh Theekshana
16) Jeffrey Vandersay
17) Praveen Jayawickrama
18) Ashian Daniel Subjected to Ministerial approval
Sri Lanka are heading to India after shedding a 5-match T20I sequence 4-1 in Australia.
Ultimate week, India introduced their 18-man T20I squad for the impending sequence. Whilst Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant had been given bio-bubble breaks, the likes of Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja go back to the aspect.
Rohit Sharma will lead the Indian aspect that returned to the No. 1 spot within the ICC T20I Ratings once they clean-swept West Indies 3-0 in a recently-concluded sequence in Kolkata.
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