India tour of Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka announce squad, Dasun Shanaka to lead
Xtra Time Web Desk: Sri Lanka Cricket on Friday announced a 24 member squad for the upcoming white ball series against India. The squad was approved by the Minister of Youth and Sports Honorable Namal Rajapaksa.
The team will be lead by Dasun Shanaka while Dhananjaya De Silva has been named the vice captain of the side. Kusal Perera has pulled himself out of the side due to a shoulder injury. Fast bowler Binura Fernando will only play the T20I series.
Lahiru Udara, Shiran Fernando and Ishan Jayaratne got their maiden call up for the national side. Dananjaya Laxman and Praveen Jayawickrema have played just one ODI each. Lahiru Kumara makes a comeback into the national side after 2020.
Here is the full squad:
1) Dasun Shanaka – Captain
2) Dhananjaya De Silva – Vice Captain
3) Avishka Fernando
4) Bhanuka Rajapaksa5
5) Pathum Nissanka
6) Charith Asalanka
7) Wanindu Hasaranga
8) Ashen Bandara
9) Minod Bhanuka
10) Lahiru Udara
11) Ramesh Mendis
12) Chamika Karunaratne
13) Binura Fernando – Will not take part in the ODI series due to Injury
14) Dushmantha Chameera
15) Lakshan Sandakan
16) Akila Dhananjaya
17) Shiran Fernando
18) Dhananjaya Lakshan
19) Ishan Jayaratne
20) Praveen Jayawickrema
21) Asitha Fernando
22) Kasun Rajitha
22) Lahiru Kumara
24) Isuru Udana
