Sri Lanka name strong squad for India, South Africa tri-nation series
The hosts are coming into the series on the back of a 2-0 ODI series loss in New Zealand.
Sri Lanka have announced a 17-member squad for their upcoming tri-nation series against India and South Africa at home.
The Chamari Athapaththu-led squad have made a host of changes to their playing group that was defeated by New Zealand recently.
Among the changes to the squad that featured against the White Ferns is uncapped spinner Malki Madara receiving a call-up for the ODI squad.
WT20 feature: Chamari Athapaththu
Madara had forged impressive debut bowling figures during the T20I series in New Zealand, helping Sri Lanka to their solitary win on the multi-format tour.
Among other changes, Piumi Wathsala and Dewmi Vihanga - also uncapped - have been added to the squad.
The tri-nation series, kickstarting April 27 in Colombo, will offer vital preparation to all three sides with the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 in India on the horizon.
Sri Lanka squad: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Vishmi Gunaratne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Nilakshi Silva, Kavisha Dilhari, Anushka Sanjeewani, Hasini Perera, Piumi Wathsala, Manudi Nanayakkara, Dewmi Vihanga, Inoka Ranaweera, Inoshi Fernando, Hansima Karunaratne, Rashmika Sewwandi, Malki Madara, Sugandika Kumari, Achini Kulsuriya
Tri-nation series schedule:
1st ODI: Sri Lanka vs India, Sunday, 27 April
2nd ODI: India vs South Africa, Tuesday, 29 April
3rd ODI: Sri Lanka vs South Africa, Friday, 02 May
4th ODI: Sri Lanka vs India, Sunday, 04 May
5th ODI: South Africa vs India, Wednesday, 07 May
6th ODI: Sri Lanka vs South Africa, Friday, 09 May
Final: TBD, Sunday, 11 May
Other Squads:
India: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Yastika Bhatia, Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Kashvee Gautam, Sneh Rana, Arundhati Reddy, Tejal Hasabnis, Sree Charani, Shuchi Upadhyay
South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Lara Goodall, Ayanda Hlubi, Sinalo Jafta, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Suné Luus, Eliz-Mari Marx, Karabo Meso, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Seshnie Naidu, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nondumiso Shangase, Miane Smit, Chloe Tryon, Faye Tunnicliffe.