Sports Desk, AnyTV, Colombo
Published by: swapnil shashank
Updated Mon, 21 Feb 2022 04:29 PM IST
Summary
Explosive middle-order batsman Bhanuka Rajapaksa has been dropped from the team due to poor fitness. When India toured Sri Lanka in 2021, Rajapaksa’s performance was exceptional.
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The Sri Lankan team has announced the squad for the T20 series against India. This time a new face has been given a chance in the team. Ashiyan Daniel has been gifted with a stellar performance in List-A. However, the explosive middle-order batsman Bhanuka Rajapaksa has been dropped from the team due to poor fitness. When India toured Sri Lanka in 2021, Rajapaksa’s performance was exceptional.
The Sri Lankan team had recently suffered a 4-1 defeat in the five-match T20I series against Australia. Three Sri Lankan players were injured in this series. This includes batsman Avishka Fernando, all-rounder Ramesh Mendis and fast bowler Nuwan Thushara. Kushal Perera has been battling injury for a long time.
Sri Lanka squad for T20 series: Dasun Shanaka (Captain), Pathum Nisanka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Aslanka, Dinesh Chandimal, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kamil Mishara, Janith Lianage, Vanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chamira, Lahiru Kumara, Binura Fernando, Mahishesh Fernando, Mahishesh Fernando, Mahishesh Fernando Jayavikrama, Ashiyan Daniels
Chandimal manages to save his place in the squad
At the same time, Danushka Gunathilaka and Dinesh Chandimal managed to save their place in the squad. Both of them did not find a place in the playing-11 in the series against Australia. At the same time, batsmen Kamil Mishara and Janith Lianage have also been included in the squad. Mystery spinners Vanindu Hasaranga and Binura Fernando, who missed the Australian tour due to being Corona positive, have returned to the team.
Controversy over Rajapaksa not being included in the team
There is also controversy over the decision to not include Bhanuka Rajapaksa in the team. Actually, he had decided to retire from international cricket in January. However, Rajapaksa withdrew his decision following an appeal by the Sri Lankan Sports Minister. Despite this, Rajapaksa is constantly being kept out of the team citing fitness complaints.
India and Sri Lanka series schedule
Sri Lankan team will play three T20 and two Test matches on the tour of India. The first T20 match will be played in Lucknow on 24 February. After this, two T20 matches will be played in Dharamsala on 26 and 27 February. The Test series will begin in Mohali. The first match will be played from March 4 to March 8. After this, the second and final Test will be held in Bengaluru from March 12 to 16.
Indian team announced for T20 and Test series
Earlier, the Indian selectors had also announced the team for the T20 and Test series against Sri Lanka. Rohit Sharma has been announced as the new captain of the Indian Test team. He will be India’s 35th captain in Tests. Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant have been rested for the third T20I against West Indies and the entire T20I series against Sri Lanka.
Rahul and Sundar injured, Bumrah vice-captain in T20 and Test
Opening batsman KL Rahul, who captained the Indian Test team in South Africa, and all-rounder Washington Sundar have been ruled out of the T20 and Test series against Sri Lanka for being unfit. In place of Rahul, Bumrah will be the vice-captain of Team India in Test and T20 series.
Expansion
The Sri Lankan team has announced the squad for the T20 series against India. This time a new face has been given a chance in the team. Ashiyan Daniel has been gifted with a stellar performance in List-A. However, the explosive middle-order batsman Bhanuka Rajapaksa has been dropped from the team due to poor fitness. When India toured Sri Lanka in 2021, Rajapaksa’s performance was exceptional.
The Sri Lankan team had recently suffered a 4-1 defeat in the five-match T20I series against Australia. Three Sri Lankan players were injured in this series. This includes batsman Avishka Fernando, all-rounder Ramesh Mendis and fast bowler Nuwan Thushara. Kushal Perera has been battling injury for a long time.
Sri Lanka squad for T20 series: Dasun Shanaka (Captain), Pathum Nisanka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Aslanka, Dinesh Chandimal, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kamil Mishara, Janith Lianage, Vanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chamira, Lahiru Kumara, Binura Fernando, Mahishesh Fernando, Mahishesh Fernando, Mahishesh Fernando Jayavikrama, Ashiyan Daniels
Chandimal manages to save his place in the squad
At the same time, Danushka Gunathilaka and Dinesh Chandimal managed to save their place in the squad. Both of them did not find a place in the playing-11 in the series against Australia. At the same time, batsmen Kamil Mishara and Janith Lianage have also been included in the squad. Mystery spinners Vanindu Hasaranga and Binura Fernando, who missed the Australian tour due to being Corona positive, have returned to the team.
Controversy over Rajapaksa not being included in the team
There is also controversy over the decision to not include Bhanuka Rajapaksa in the team. Actually, he had decided to retire from international cricket in January. However, Rajapaksa withdrew his decision following an appeal by the Sri Lankan Sports Minister. Despite this, Rajapaksa is constantly being kept out of the team citing fitness complaints.
India and Sri Lanka series schedule
Sri Lankan team will play three T20 and two Test matches on the tour of India. The first T20 match will be played in Lucknow on 24 February. After this, two T20 matches will be played in Dharamsala on 26 and 27 February. The Test series will begin in Mohali. The first match will be played from March 4 to March 8. After this, the second and final Test will be held in Bengaluru from March 12 to 16.
Indian team announced for T20 and Test series
Earlier, the Indian selectors had also announced the team for the T20 and Test series against Sri Lanka. Rohit Sharma has been announced as the new captain of the Indian Test team. He will be India’s 35th captain in Tests. Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant have been rested for the third T20I against West Indies and the entire T20I series against Sri Lanka.
Rahul and Sundar injured, Bumrah vice-captain in T20 and Test
Opening batsman KL Rahul, who captained the Indian Test team in South Africa, and all-rounder Washington Sundar have been ruled out of the T20 and Test series against Sri Lanka for being unfit. In place of Rahul, Bumrah will be the vice-captain of Team India in Test and T20 series.