Sri Lanka T20 World Cup Team: These 15 lions of Sri Lanka will roar in the T20 World Cup, Wanindu Hasaranga will captain. -Newsops

Sports Desk, New Delhi. Sri Lanka T20 World Cup Team: Sri Lanka has announced its squad for the T20 World Cup 2024. Wanindu Hasaranga has been given the captaincy of the team. Eddy was away from the game due to pain in his left foot. Hasaranga did not even play IPL this year. He was a part of Sunrisers Hyderabad, but he has returned to the field again.

Many IPL players get a chance in the squad

Wanindu Hasaranga has played in T20 practice matches. Score nine and 28 for SLC Yellow. Although did not try his hand at bowling. Sri Lanka has included experienced players in its squad. Angelo Mathews is also part of the team. Mathisha Pathirana, who is suffering from a hamstring injury, is also included in the World Cup squad. Recently he had to leave Chennai Super Kings due to injury.

Dilshan Madushanka will return

Dilshan Madushanka, who was suffering from injury, had also recovered. He had to miss IPL due to injury. He was a part of Mumbai Indians. Dasun Shanaka and Dhananjay de Silva were included in the team along with Mathews. Sri Lanka is in Group D in the T20 World Cup. They will face Bangladesh, Nepal, South Africa and Netherlands.

First match with South Africa

The Sri Lankan team will play its first match against South Africa on 3 June. After this, matches will be played with Bangladesh on 8th June. In their last two group matches, they will have to face Nepal on June 12 and Netherlands on June 18.

Sri Lanka T20 World Cup 2024 Squad

Wanindu Hasaranga (captain), Charith Asalanka (vice-captain), Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis, Sadira Samarawickrama, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanka, Dhananjay D’Silva, Mahith Theekshana, Dunith Vellallage, Dushmantha Chameera, Mathisha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Dilshan Madushanka. .

Reserve player- Asita Fernando, Vijayakanth Viyakanth, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Janith Liyange.