After the consecutive loss in both the limited format. The Island nation wants to bounce back and want to earn their spot regain. In the ODI format Sri Lanka consecutive 11th ODI loss which include two Asian giants India and Pakistan. It is the toughest tour against Pakistan and when it comes against their home series whitewash against India. Sri Lanka on Sunday dropped the out-of-form top order batsmen Kusal Mendis and Kaushal Silva from the squad for a three-match Test series against India starting in Kolkata next week.
The board brought back all-rounders Dasun Shanaka and Dhananjaya de Silva to the squad led by Dinesh Chandimal. Former skipper and all-rounder Angelo Mathews has recovered from a recurring calf injury and was included in the squad.
During Sri Lanka's home series against India, the hosts lost all nine games which include three Tests, five one-day internationals and one-off Twenty20 between July and September. After playing the first Test in Kolkata from November 16-20, the teams move to Nagpur for the second, which starts on November 24. The final Test will be played in Delhi between December 2-6.
Squad: Dinesh Chandimal, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dhananjaya de Silva, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Angelo Mathews, Lahiru Thirimanne, Rangana Herath, Suranga Lakmal, Dilruwan Perera, Lahiru Gamage, Lakshan Sandakan, Vishwa Fernando, Dasun Shanaka, Niroshan Dickwella and Roshen Silva.
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