Sri Lanka announced the team for the ODI series against India, this young player got a place in the team for the first time

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Tezzbuzz|31-07-2024

After the T20 International series, Sri Lanka will play a three-match ODI series against India. India had already announced the team for this ODI series. Now Sri Lanka has announced the 16-member team for the ODI series. Charith Asalanka has been made the captain of Sri Lanka in the upcoming ODI series against India.

24-year-old Nishan Madushka, who made a great start to his Test career, has been included in the team. Dushmantha Chameera, who was ruled out of the T20 International series due to bronchitis and respiratory infection, will not play in the ODI series. Apart from this, Nuwan Tushara will also not play, who fractured his thumb during training before the start of bilateral matches. Kusal Mendis, who captained Sri Lanka after Dasun Shakana was ruled out of the ODI World Cup 2023 due to injury, is also part of the team.

The Sri Lankan team will play the first ODI against India on August 2, the second ODI on August 4 and the third ODI on August 7. All three matches will be played at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo. Captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will be seen playing for India in this ODI series. Both the players will be seen playing this format for the first time after the final of the ODI World Cup 2023.

Sri Lanka squad for the three-match ODI series against India: Charit Aslanka (captain), Pathum Nisanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Sadira Samarvikrama, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Nishan Madushka, Wanindu Hasranga, Dunith Vellalage, Chamika Karuna Ratne, Mahishana Madushan, Mahishana Madushan, Madushan Dhanjaya, Thirana, Ossa Fernando .

India's squad for the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill (vice-captain), Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Shreyas Iyer, Shivam Dubey, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Riyan Parag, Axar Patel, Khalil Ahmed, Harshit Rana.

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