Sri Lanka Announces Squad for Upcoming T20I Series Against India

Additionally, the team has brought in the uncapped 21-year-old Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Binura Fernando and Avishka Fernando while Sadeera Samarawickrama and Dilshan Madhushanka have been left out. Asalanka previously led the Jaffna Kings to victory in the recently concluded Lankan Premier League where Avishka had the highest run score amongst Sri Lankan players. Kusal Perera also impressed with a tally of 296 runs at a strike-rate of 169.

In terms of bowling, left-arm seamer Binura Fernando has been called back into the national team after bagging 13 wickets in eight Lankan Premier League sessions. This series will be Sri Lanka's first T20I series after their early exit from the World Cup that was held in the USA and West Indies. Sri Lanka will challenge the world champions, India, in a three-match series in Pallekele over four days starting from July 27.

The full squad is as follows: 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, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando.