Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match T20I series against Bangladesh due to a hamstring injury sustained during the series against Afghanistan recently.

It was expected that Nissanka would be fit for the series but it did not turn out likewise and Avishka Fernando replaced him in the squad.

Sri Lanka will be without their skipper and star all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga for the first two matches of the series owing to the ICC suspension for openly criticising the umpiring in the final T20I against Afghanistan. In Hasaranga's absence, Charith Asalanka will lead the island nation until the former returns for the third T20I.

Additionally, legspinner Jeffrey Vandersay, who last participated in a T20I in February 2022, has been called up as the extra member in the 17-man squad. The rest of the squad remains the same that featured in the T20I series against Afghanistan.

Additionally, legspinner Jeffrey Vandersay, who last participated in a T20I in February 2022, has been called up as the extra member in the 17-man squad. The rest of the squad remains the same that featured in the T20I series against Afghanistan.

Sri Lanka will play three T20Is, three ODIs and two Tests against Bangladesh, starting on March 4 in Sylhet.

Sri Lanka T20I squad:(capt for last game), Charith Asalanka (capt for first two games), Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Maheesh Theekshana, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Janith Perera, Dilshan Madushanka, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana, Akila Dananjaya, Binura Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Avishka Fernando, Jeffrey Vandersay.