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.
India all-rounder Axar Patel broke into the top three in the latest ICC rankings for T20I bowlers while star pacer Arshdeep Singh moved 3 places up to No.16.
Ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024, Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga and Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan share the top spot on the updated list for T20I all-rounders.
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.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Tuesday announced that Sri Lanka leg-spinner Vijayakanth Viyaskanth will replace the injured Wanindu Hasaranga in their squad for the remainder of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) head coach Daniel Vettori gave a major update on Sri Lanka star spinner Wanindu Hasaranga's injury and said that the 26-year-old has travelled to Dubai to consult with a specialist.
Sri Lanka's star spinner, Wanindu Hasaranga, is likely to be unavailable for another week for Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad as he looks to consult doctors overseas about chronic pain in his left heel, according to ESPNcricinfo.
Sri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has come out of Test retirement and has been named in the squad for the two-match Test series against Bangladesh, starting March 22