Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced a strong 15-man squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against India from 20th to 24th December.
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The biggest surprise from the squad led by all-rounder Thisara Perera is the omission of experienced fast bowler Lasith Malinga who has been rested according to a SLC press communique.
Malinga last played for Sri Lanka against India at home in a one-off T20I before being overlooked for the Pakistan ODIs and T20Is. Leading up to the current Indian tour, Malinga represented the champions, Rangpur Riders in 8 matches during the recently concluded Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
From the current ODI squad, Lahiru Thirimanne, Dhananjaya De Silva and Suranga Lakmal will not feature for the T20Is as they have been replaced by Dasun Shanaka and left-arm seamer Vishwa Fernando.
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The T20I specialists in Isuru Udana, Seekkuge Prasanna and Dilshan Munaweera have also been overlooked by the selectors.
The first T20I will be played in Cuttack followed by games in Indore and Mumbai.
Sri Lanka T20I Squad
Thisara Perera (Captain), Upul Tharanga, Danushka Gunathilaka, Niroshan Dickwella, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kusal Janith Perera, Angelo Mathews, Asela Gunaratne, Dasun Shanaka, Chathuranga De Silva, Sachith Pathirana, Akila Dananjaya, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Pradeep, Vishwa Fernando.
- 1st T20I – 20th December – Cuttack
- 2nd T20I – 22nd December – Indore
- 3rd T20I – 24th December – Mumbai
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