Sri Lanka: Team India was successful in winning the T20 series against Sri Lanka 3-0 under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav. The Sri Lanka ODI series is going to start from August 2, for which the selection committee has announced the 16-member team squad just a few hours ago. The board has brought back the player banned by the ICC in the team squad for the ODI series starting from August 2.

Charith Aslanka got the captaincy of the team for the ODI series

For the ODI series between Team India and Sri Lanka (IND VS SL), the captaincy of the Sri Lankan team has been given to Charith Aslanka instead of Kusal Mendis.

Charith Asalanka was recently appointed as the captain of the T20 format by the Sri Lanka Cricket Board, while now when the Sri Lankan team has to play an ODI series against Team India, the captaincy of the Sri Lankan team for this series has also been given to Charith Asalanka.

Akila Dhananjaya got a chance in the ODI series

30-year-old veteran Sri Lankan leg-spinner Akila Dhananjaya is in the team squad for the ODI series against Team India starting on August 2. Talking about Akila Dhananjaya, he was banned by the ICC in 2019 due to flaws in his action. Due to which Akila Dhananjaya was away from international cricket for some time after that.

Talking about Akila Dhananjaya, he played his last match against Team India in the year 2021. Talking about Akila Dhananjaya's statistics against Team India, he has taken 14 wickets in 8 matches played.

Team squad selected for Sri Lanka ODI series

📢 Sri Lanka ODI squad for India Series 📢 #SLvIND pic.twitter.com/FRVzXGyOoW

— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) July 30, 2024

Charith Asalanka (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadira Samarawickrama, Kamindu Mendis, Zenith Liyanage, Nishan Madushka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Velalej, Chamika Karunaratne, Mahesh Tikshina, Akila Dhananjay, Dilshan Madushanka, Mathisha Pathirana. , Asitha Fernando