Sri Lanka has announced the team for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 starting from June 1. In the year 2014, the Sri Lankan team captured the T20 World Cup title. But for the last few years, the level of Sri Lankan cricket has gone down a lot. Many young players on the team have entered. At the same time, 36-year-old Angelo Mathews has also been given a place in the team.
Wanindu Hasaranga Made Captain
Sri Lanka’s veteran spin bowler Wanindu Hasaranga has been made the captain for the T20 World Cup. Under the captaincy of Wanindu Hasaranga, the Sri Lankan team would like to show its strength in the T20 World Cup of the year 2024. Apart from this, the team will also have high expectations from players like Mathisha Pathirana and Mahish Teekshna. Both these players are performing brilliantly while playing for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL.
Charith Asalanka The Vice-Captain Of The Team
Charith Asalanka has been appointed as the vice-captain of the team. Apart from this, Dasun Shanaka has also been given a place in the team. Charith Asalanka is known for batting in a rapid style with the bat. During the T20 World Cup, Sri Lanka will expect big runs from Charith Asalanka’s bat. Apart from Charith Asalanka, a lot will also depend on the performance of Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka.
Sri Lanka’s team is going to play its first match against South Africa in the T20 World Cup. After this, it has to play against Bangladesh on June 8, against Nepal on June 11, and its last group match against the Netherlands on June 17. Sri Lankan players will have a lot of opportunities to show their strength in this World Cup.
Sri Lanka’s Squad for T20 World Cup 2024
Wanindu Hasaranga (Captain), Charith Aslanka (Vice-captain), Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana and Dilshan Madushanka
Traveling Reserves: Asitha Fernando, Vijayakanth Wiyaskantha, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, and Zenith Liyanage.
FAQs
Wanindu Hasaranga is leading the Sri Lanka squad for the T20I World Cup as the captain.
Players like Kamindu Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, and Maheesh Theekshana could be making their debut appearances in the T20I World Cup squad for Sri Lanka.
Experienced players like Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, and Dhananjaya de Silva bring stability and skill to the Sri Lanka squad for the T20I World Cup.
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Sri Lanka has won the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup once. They clinched the title in 2014 when they defeated India in the final
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