Sri Lanka Cricket’s Selection Committee today (February 25) announced the 18-member squad taking part in the upcoming two-match test series vs India.
Accordingly, Minister of Youth and Sports, Namal Rajapaksa has given the approval for the following squad:
Dimuth Karunaratne – Captain
Pathum Nissanka
Lahiru Thirimanne
Dhananjaya de Silva – Vice-Captain
Kusal Mendis – subject to fitness
Angelo Mathews
Dinesh Chandimal
Charith Asalanka
Niroshan Dickwella
Chamika Karunaratne
Ramesh Mendis – will not take part due to an injury
Lahiru Kumara
Suranga Lakmal
Dushmantha Chameera
Vishwa Fernando
Jeffrey Vandersay
Praveen Jayawickrema
Lasith Embuldeniya
In the meantime, Niroshan Dickwella and Dhananjaya De Silva have been drafted into the T20I squad in place of injured Kusal Mendis and Maheesh Theekshana.
Both Mendis and Theekshana suffered hamstring injuries during the 5th T20I vs Australia.
Maheesh Theekshana will return home, whilst Wanindu Hasaranga also will return home from Australia.
