IND vs SL: Sri Lanka Cricket Announce Squads For India Tour 2023

Published - 28 Dec 2022, 06:27 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:15 AM

Sri Lanka Cricket Team (Credits: Twitter)

Sri Lankan Cricket Team is all set to lock horns against India in the 3 Match T20I Series starting on 3rd January. The Island nation who had a topsy-turvy T20 World Cup 2022 would be aiming to start afresh against a powerful Indian side.

Apart from the T20I Series, the Island Nation is going to play the 3-Match ODI Series commencing on 10th January. This ODI Series is not a part of the World Super League but will give ample practice to Sri Lanka who is placed in 9th position with 77 points from 21 matches as they are in a precarious place.

Sri Lanka National Cricket Team. (Image Source: Twitter)

Crucial Tour for Sri Lanka

The Island Nation would be well aware of the fact that India would be aiming for revenge for Asia Cup 2022 defeat. Sri Lanka doesn’t have a promising record in India as they haven’t won the T20I Series in India till now. Even if India doesn’t have senior players like Virat & Rohit, the team looks like a challenging one as we can expect a riveting contest.

Dasun Shanka — Dasun Shanaka. Pic Credits: Twitter

Sri Lanka Name Squad for T20I & ODI Series

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has shown faith in Dasun Shanaka as he would lead the side in two formats. Surprisingly, Bhanuka Rajapaksa has not been included in the ODI squad as he is someone who can take the opposition by surprise with his fierce stroke play.

Squad for T20Is: Dasun Shanaka (C), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kusal Mendis, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga (Vc), Ashen Bandara, Maheesh Theekshana, Chamika Karunaratne, Dilshan Madushanka, Kasun Rajitha, Dunith Wellalage, Pramod Madushan, Lahiru Kumara, Nuwan Thushara.

Squad for ODIs: Dasun Shanaka (C), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kusal Mendis (Vc), Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga (Vc), Ashen Bandara, Maheesh Theekshana, Chamika Karunaratne, Dilshan Madushanka, Kasun Rajitha, Nuwanidu Fernando, Dunith Wellalage, Pramod Madushan, Lahiru Kumara,

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