Colombo: Dasun Shanaka will lead Sri Lanka in the excess series of Overs against India, replacing Kusal Perera ruled out with a shoulder injury, the country’s cricket board on Friday.
Because the Perera took over in May, Sri Lanka had lost the three series and Shanaka had led to local media to become captain one day 10 Sri Lanka in the last five years.
“The concession of Perera will not be able to take part in ODI and the T20i series against India due to injury,” said Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) in a statement before announcing the squad.
The Wicketkeeper-Batsman suffered the right shoulder sprains in training before the first day of Sunday, said SLC, SLC.
With fellow Stumper Niroshan Dickwella was also not available through a suspension after breaking the bio-bubble protocol in England, Sri Lanka named Young Wicketkeepers Minod Bhanka and was born air in their troops.
Bowler Fast Bowler left Binura Fernando will miss three days one day against India after saving his ankle during training but will be available for T20 matches.
Shikhar Dhawan’s opening will lead the second Indian squad against Sri Lanka because some of the frontline players they are in England preparing a five-test series against the Joe Root team starting on August 4: Dasun Shanaka (captain), Dhananjaya de Silva, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Pathum Nissanka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ashen Airport, Minod Bhankuka, Birthu Air, Ramesh Mendis, Chamika Karunaratne, Binura Fernando (only T20), Dushantha Chameera, Lakshan Sandakan, Shiran Fernando, Shiran Fernando, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Ishan Jayaratne, Praveen Jayawickrema, Asitha Fernando , Rajitha Kasun, Birth of Kumara, Isuru Udana
Shanaka replaces the injury as a SL captain for the Indian series
