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India vs Sri Lanka ODI Series: T20 series is being played between India and Sri Lanka. After this there will be ODI series. For which the Indian team has already been announced. Now the Sri Lankan squad has been announced for the ODI series. In which Charit Aslanka has got the responsibility of captaincy and along with him 15 other players have been given a chance in the squad. Sri Lanka’s Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Harin Fernando has approved the team.
Sri Lankan team got a new captain in ODI
The captain of the Sri Lankan team was earlier Kulas Mendis. The selectors made Mendis the captain in ODIs in December last year. Earlier, he had also led the Sri Lankan team in some matches in the ODI World Cup. Now he has been removed and Charith Asalanka has been given the responsibility in his place. Asalanka is also the captain of Sri Lanka in the T20 series. Under the captaincy of Mendis, the Sri Lankan team has won 6 out of 8 ODIs. Under the captaincy of Mendis, Sri Lanka had to lose the series against Bangladesh 2-1. Perhaps this is why the selectors chose to go in a different direction. Now the ODI series against India is starting from August 2. All the matches of the series will be played in Colombo.
The old captain also got a place
Former captain Kusal Mendis has been retained in the ODI team. Players like Avishka Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kamindu Mendis and Zenith Liyanage have got a chance in the team. Star spinners like Wanindu Hasaranga and Mahesh Theekshna have also been given a place.
Sri Lankan team for ODI against India
Charith Asalanka (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Sadira Samarawickrama, Kamindu Mendis, Zenith Liyanage, Nishan Madushka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Velalage, Chamika Karunaratne, Mahesh Tikshina, Akila Dhananjay, Dilshan Madushanka, Mathisha Pathirana, Asitha Fernando. .
India vs Sri Lanka ODI series schedule:
1st ODI – 2 August
2nd ODI – 4 August
3rd ODI – August 7
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