Sadeera recalled for Indian series

Promising top order batsman Sadeera Samarawickrama has been recalled for the limited overs series in India after a prolific tournament in the LPL. The highly rated wicketkeeper batsman debuted in 2017 against Pakistan but has never been able to hold onto a permanent slot.

Also returning to the side is opening batsman Avishka Fernando, who missed most of international cricket this year, due to a knee surgery.

Opening batsman Kusal Mendis has been named vice-captain of the ODI team while Wanindu Hasaranga has been named deputy to Dasun Shanaka in T-20s. Bhanuka Rajapaksa will return home after the T-20 series along with Dunith Wellalage, Pramod Madushan, Lahiru Kumara and Nuwan Thushara.

Sri Lanka will leave for India tonight and will start the series in Bombay. The T-20 series will be played in west of India with Pune and Rajkot hosting the next two games. The ODIs will be played at Guwahati, Calcutta and Trivandrum.

Sri Lanka Squad:

Dasun Shanaka (C), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kusal Mendis (VC for ODIs), Bhanuka Rajapaksa (only for T20Is), Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga (VC 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).