World Cup preparation in full swing as Sri Lanka name squads for India

Dasun Shanaka's side will play a total of six white-ball matches (three T20Is followed by three ODIS) against India at the start of next month and the series will form an integral part of Sri Lanka's preparation for the 50-over World Cup in the same country at the end of next year.

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Shanaka was named captain of both squads, with opener Kusal Mendis his deputy for the ODI component of the tour and star all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga filling the role for the shorter format.

Dhananjaya Lakshan, Asitha Fernando and Dinesh Chandimal were the notable absentees from the squads, while all-rounder Chamika Karunaratne earns a recall on the back of some strong performances in domestic cricket.

The first match between Sri Lanka and India is a T20I in Mumbai on January 3, with the ODI portion of the tour to commence in Guwahati on January 10 following the completion of the 20-over matches.

Sri Lanka T20 squad: Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama. Kusal Mendis, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga (vc), Ashen Bandara, Maheesh Theekshana, Chamika Karunaratne, Dilshan Madushanka, Kasun Rajitha, Dunith Wellalage, Pramod Madushan, Lahiru Kumara, Nuwan Thushara.

Sri Lanka ODI squad: Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama. Kusal Mendis (vc), Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ashen Bandara, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamika Karunaratne, Dilshan Madushanka, Kasun Rajitha, Nuwanidu Fernando, Dunith Wellalage, Pramod Madushan, Lahiru Kumara.

Tour schedule:

First T20I: January 3, Mumbai
Second T20I: January 5, Pune
Third T20I: January 7, Rajkot

First ODI: January 10, Guwahati
Second ODI: January 12, Kolkata
Third ODI: January 15, Trivandrum