Sri Lanka name T20I squad for India tour
The squad, led by Dasun Shanaka, was largely similar to the one that took on Australia in a five-match series Down Under earlier this month, which Sri Lanka lost 4-1.
India have named their squads for the Test and T20I series against Sri Lanka with some major changes 👀#INDvSL | #WTC23 | More 👇https://t.co/D3v12ZGrN8
— ICC (@ICC) February 19, 2022
Three players from the side that toured Australia missed out – Avishka Fernando, Ramesh Mendis and Nuwan Thushara will return to Sri Lanka nursing injuries.
The uncapped spinner Ashian Daniel was included in the side "subject to ministerial approval". Wanindu Hasaranga, who tested positive for Covid-19 and missed the last three T20Is against Australia, also returned to the side.
The three-match T20I series will commence on 24 February. The first match will take place in Lucknow, with the teams moving to Dharamsala for the remaining two T20Is.
The teams will then contest in a two-match Test series in March.
**T20I squad:**Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka (vc), Dinesh Chandimal, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kamil Mishara, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara, Binura Fernando, Shiran Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Praveen Jayawickrama, Ashian Daniel (Subjected to Ministerial approval).