Colombo , dt . 28
Sri Lanka has announced the squad for the T20 and ODI series to tour India . Shanaka has been retained as the captain of the 20-member team by the Sri Lankan Cricket Board . While Hasaranga has been selected as vice captain in T20 and Kusal Mendis in ODI . Hasaranga and Tikshna will be the backbone of Sri Lanka's spin bowling in India's whiteball tour . Sri Lanka dropped Lakshan, Chandimal and Asitha .
Specialist cricketers Rajapaksa and Thusara have been given a chance in the T -20 team to be played in the tour of India. While Geoffrey Wanderse and Nuwanidu Fernando have been named in the team for the ODI series . 26-year-old all-rounder Chamika Karnaratne got a place in the squad for the tour of India after performing brilliantly in the Lankan Premier League .
The responsibility of the fast bowling attack will be on Rajitha, Madushan , Madushanka and Kumara . While Thurasa will have to face stiff competition for a place in the team . Left arm swing bowler Madushanka can also make an impact .
Sri Lanka Team: Shanaka ( captain ), Nisanka , Avishka Fernando , Samarawickrama , Kusal Mendis , C. Asalanka , Dhananjaya de Silva , Hasaranga , Bandara , Tikshna , C. Karnaratne , Rajitha , Madushanka , Vellalaghe , Madushan Kumara . Rajapaksa and Thusara in T20 only , Wanderase and Nuwanidu Fernando in ODI only .
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