Charith Asalanka to lead SL in T20I series against India


Sri Lanka have named a 16-part crew drove by Charith Asalanka for the impending T20I series against India. Asalanka replaces Wanindu Hasaranga, who ventured down as chief after the T20 World Cup as of late. The patched up crew additionally sees veteran Angelo Mathews and the accomplished Dhananjaya de Silva go out and other senior players in Dinesh Chandimal, Kusal Janith Perera coming in, checking significant changes from their horrid World Cup crusade. Besides, uncapped 21-year old Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Binura Fernando and Avishka Fernando end up in favor while Sadeera Samarawickrama and Dilshan Madhushanka go out. Asalanka had driven Jaffna Rulers to a title-win in the as of late closed Lankan Head Association where Avishka was the most noteworthy run-getter among Sri Lankan players. Kusal Perera excessively dazzled with a 296-run count at a strike-pace of 169. On the bowling front, left-arm seamer Binura Fernando gets back in the saddle to the public side in the wake of picking 13 wickets in eight trips in the LPL. This will be Sri Lanka's most memorable T20I series subsequent to being taken out in the principal round of the World Cup held in USA and West Indies. Sri Lanka will take on the title holders India in the three-match series north of four days which will all be played in Pallekele beginning on July 27. Full crew: Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Janith Perera, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando