New Delhi: Right-arm pacer Asitha Fernando has been announced as the replacement for Dushmantha Chameera for the upcoming T20I matches against India. Chameera withdrew from the white-ball games due to illness handing the Sri Lanka team a big blow. The pacer has a fair amount of experience with the Indian team in the Indian Premier League and holds an edge over the others.
Meanwhile, Fernando has played three T20Is so far for the island nation and joins the trio of Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara and Binura Fernando in the 16-member squad. The player last played a T20I match against India back in 2022 and in the last few years, has mostly played the red-ball format for the team.
Sri Lanka, who have been experiencing a poor form in the recent events, would aim to get back in the groove during the home series against the Men in Blue. Both the sides will lock horns in six white-ball games (three T20Is and three ODIs) and the Lankans would want to make full use of the home conditions and come out victorious. Meanwhile, the Indian team is high on confidence after winning the T20 World Cup 2024 title and the Zimbabwe series post that.
Charith Asalanka named captain of Sri Lanka
Charith Asalanka has been named the skipper of the Sri Lanka side for the first time after Wanindu Hasaranga decided to step down. The squad for the home series against India is a good mixture of youngsters and experience, which would like to put up a good show against then reigning champions. The series starts on July 27
Sri Lanka squad for T20I series
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, Asitha Fernando, Binura Fernando
Asitha Fernando has replaced Dushmantha Chameera in Sri Lanka’s T20I squad for Indian series. Both the teams lock horns in six white-ball matches beginning July 27. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
