After the defeat against India in the first T20I, Sri Lanka skipper Charith Asalanka opened up about the reason behind the loss in the match, saying that the Islands were unable to utilise the powerplay.
Charith Asalanka-led Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to field against Suryakumar Yadav's India in the first T20I match of the series at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Saturday.
India will kickstart their new era under the leadership of coach Gautam Gambhir and skipper Suryakumar Yadav, with the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup in mind, during the first T20I at Pallekele on Saturday. The current T20I champions will be playing a new-look side following the retirement of stars
Sri Lanka pacer Dushmantha Chameera has been ruled out of their upcoming home series against India after suffering from an injury, according to ESPNcricinfo.
Sri Lanka has announced their 16-man squad for the upcoming three-match T20 International (T20I) series against India, starting July 27, with Charith Asalanka named as the new captain. Asalanka takes over from Wanindu Hasaranga, who stepped down earlier this month after a six-month tenure.
Sri Lanka's T20 World Cup 2024 campaign concluded with a commanding 83-run victory over the Netherlands at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium on Sunday (local time).
Asalanka and Mendis played crucial knocks of 46 runs respectively while spirited cameos from Dhananjaya (34) and Angelo Mathews 30 off 15 helped Sri Lanka breach the 200-run mark.
Sri Lanka is a part of Group D along with South Africa, Netherlands, Bangladesh and Nepal. In the previous T20 WC in Australia back in 2022, Sri Lanka could not make it past the group stage, finishing at the fourth spot in group one with two wins and three losses.
Sri Lanka also has a plethora of spinning options in its T20 World Cup team, including Dhananjaya de Silva, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka, and Dunith Wellalage, who can provide an extra option alongside skipper Wanindu Hasaranga and ace off-spinner Maheesh Theekshana.
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Thursday announced their 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 squad. Spinner Wanindu Hasaranga will lead the Sri Lanka squad in the upcoming ICC event and batting all-rounder Charith Asalanka will be Hasaranga's deputy.