Charith Asalanka will lead Sri Lanka in the three-match T20I series against India, which begins on July 27. He will take over Sri Lanka captaincy from all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga, who quit the role the 2024 T20 World Cup.
Former champions Sri Lanka had a disappointing outing at the recently-concluded T20 World Cup as they were eliminated after the group stage itself.
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In an attempt for a fresh start, experienced players like Angelo Mathews and Dhananjaya de Silva have been dropped from the squad. Meanwhile, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Binura Fernando and Avishka Fernando have been named in the team that will take on world champions India.
Indian cricket is also about to enter a new era as captain Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli retired from T20Is following the country's T20 World Cup triumph. It was also coach Rahul Dravid's last assignment with the Indian team.
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Suryakumar Yadav will lead a young Indian team in the T20 series against Sri Lanka while Gautam Gambhir has taken over as the India head coach.
Sri Lanka squad for T20 series 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
- Binura Fernando
Dushmantha Chameera has been recently sidelined from the squad due to an injury. One of Asitha Fernando or Dilshan Madhushanka is likely to replace the Sri Lankan pacer.
Full Schedule: India's tour of Sri Lanka
Date | Time | Venue | |
1st T20I | July 27, 2024 | 07:00 PM IST | Pallekele |
2nd T20I | July 28, 2024 | 07:00 PM IST | Pallekele |
3rd T20I | July 30, 2024 | 07:00 PM IST | Pallekele |
1st ODI | August 02, 2024 | 02:30 PM IST | Colombo |
2nd ODI | August 04, 2024 | 02:30 PM IST | Colombo |
3rd ODI | August 07, 2024 | 02:30 PM IST | Colombo |
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