There is very little time left in the T20 International series between India and Sri Lanka. The first match of the series is to be held on 27th July, before that the team has been announced by the Sri Lanka Cricket Board. Not only this, after Wanindu Hasranga left the captaincy, the board also had to decide who would be the new captain for the series. The board has also approved this. Team India has already reached Sri Lanka for the series. Preparations will also start soon.
Charith Aslanka becomes the new captain of Sri Lanka team
The first match of the T20 series between India and Sri Lanka is to be played on 27 July. For this, the Indian team has reached Sri Lanka under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav. Meanwhile, now the Sri Lanka Cricket Board has announced its team. Charith Aslanka has been made the new captain for the three T20 match series.
Former captain Dasun Shanaka and Wanindu Hasranga have also been given a place in the team. There have not been many changes made by the board in the team, but the effort is definitely to give a chance to experienced and young players. The very experienced player Angelo Mathews has not been given a place. However, what is the reason for this is not clear.
Charith Aslanka won the Lanka Premier League title
Charith Aslanka was the vice-captain of the team in the T20 World Cup 2024. When Wanindu Hasaranga announced his decision to step down from captaincy, it was being speculated that he could be the new captain of the team, now the Sri Lanka Cricket Board has officially announced it by roping him in this special task.
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The special thing is that under the captaincy of Charit Aslanka, recently Jaffna Kings won the Lanka Premier League i.e. LPL title, after which the possibility of him becoming the captain had increased even more. Now it remains to be seen how the team performs when it takes the field against India.
Sri Lanka Squad for T20 Series: Charith Asalanka (c) Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Mahesh Theekshana, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Mathisha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando.