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Sports Minister approves Sri Lanka squad for Indian series

28 Dec, 2022

Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe has approved the Sri Lanka squad for the upcoming cricket series in India.

The Sri Lanka Cricket board said that a 20-member squad has been picked for the series.

The?Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee selected the squad to take part in the upcoming Sri Lanka tour of India 2022/23 and the Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Roshan Ranasinghe, has given his approval for the team.

The Squad

Dasun Shanaka ??Captain
Pathum Nissanka
Avishka Fernando
Sadeera Samarawickrama
Kusal Mendis ??Vice Captain for ODIs
Bhanuka Rajapaksa ??Only for T20Is
Charith Asalanka
Dhananjaya de Silva
Wanindu Hasaranga ??Vice Captain for T20Is
Ashen Bandara
Maheesh Theekshana
Jeffrey Vandersay ??Only for ODIs
Chamika Karunaratne
Dilshan Madushanka
Kasun Rajitha
Nuwanidu Fernando-?Only for ODIs
Dunith Wellalage
Pramod Madushan
Lahiru Kumara
Nuwan Thushara ??Only for T20Is

The Sri Lanka team will take part in 03 ODIs and 03 T20i during the tour. (Colombo Gazette)

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