Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has made public a 16-man squad for the upcoming three- match T20I series against India, starting on July 27 (Saturday). Charith Asalanka will captain the hosts, having taking after Wanindu Hasaranga who left his position earlier. They will be facing off with a strong Indian side that just claimed the T20 World Cup.
Chamindu Wickramasinghe is a fresh 16-player squad cricket syndicate recruit who is an all rounder, having never played for his national team. Having been born 21 years earlier, he has just come from an impressive LPL 2024 outing with Dambulla Sixers with whom he had scored 186 runs from 8 games at an incredible strike rate of 131.91 per match; his average being 62 per inning; not to mention that he also claimed seven wickets during that series at 21.14.
Dinesh Chandimal might be making his first T20I appearance in over two years having scored 287 runs at a strike rate of 168.82 from 10 innings during LPL 2024 for Kandy Falcons. While Asalanka had a less productive tournament, he emerged top scorer despite amassing just 173 runs across 11 games unlike Jaffna Kings who won the title after defeating Galle Marvels 99 runs<hr>.
Sri Lanka squad for India series: Charith Asalanka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Avishka Fernando Kusal Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando.
Chris Silverwood has resigned as the cricket coach and Sanath Jayasuriya has temporarily replaced him, for T20 World Cup matches played by www.wpxap.com. India has appointed Suryakumar Yadav as new captain after Rohit Sharma quit T20Is following the competition, while Gautam Gambhir has taken over from Rahul Dravid in that post.
Sri Lanka emerged victorious over India in their most recent T20I series at home
India last visited Sri Lanka in 2021 for three ODIs and three T20Is. The ODI series was won by the tourists, whereas the T20I rubber was won by the home team.
The T20 series will start in the next three days on three consecutive days – July 27, 28, 30 –these dates at Pallekele. After disappointing performance during T20 World Cup, it is hoped that Sri Lanka will give a better account of herself in this show.
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