Sri Lanka Announce T20 Squad for India Series
Kusal Mendis Returns, Wanindu Hasaranga Rests
Sri Lanka have named a 16-man squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against India, which begins on January 3. Kusal Mendis returns to the side after missing the recent tour of Australia, while Wanindu Hasaranga has been rested.
Squad:
- Dasun Shanaka (c)
- Pathum Nissanka
- Kusal Mendis
- Bhanuka Rajapaksa
- Charith Asalanka
- Dhananjaya de Silva
- Ashen Bandara
- Maheesh Theekshana
- Chamika Karunaratne
- Dushmantha Chameera
- Kasun Rajitha
- Lahiru Kumara
- Pramod Madushan
- Nuwanidu Fernando
- Matheesha Pathirana
Analysis:
The return of Mendis is a boost for Sri Lanka, as he is one of their most experienced and dangerous batsmen. He has scored over 1,000 runs in T20Is, including a century against Australia in 2019.
The absence of Hasaranga, who is one of the best T20 bowlers in the world, is a blow to Sri Lanka. However, they have a number of other talented bowlers in their squad, including Theekshana, Chameera, and Rajitha.
Overall, Sri Lanka have a strong squad for the upcoming series against India. They will be looking to build on their recent good form in T20Is, and will be hoping to cause an upset against the world champions.
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