Sri Lanka picks Nisanka, Dhananjaya in final squad for 2021 T20 World Cup

Sri Lanka on Sunday announced their final 15-man squad for the upcoming ICC 2021 Men’s T20 World Cup to be held in UAE and Oman from October 17.

Sri Lanka added Lahiru Kumara, Pathum Nisanka, Akila Dhananjay, and Binura Fernando was included in the final squad of 15 from the provisional squad announced earlier.

Kamindu Mendis, Nuwan Pradeep, and Praveen Jayavikrama, who was initially part of the team, failed to make the cut. Lahiru Madushanka also missed out on suffering a fractured collarbone during the T20I series against South Africa.

will lead the squad Dasun Shanaka As the team began its campaign on 18 October in the first round Group A in Abu Dhabi against Namibia, where they also drew Ireland and the Netherlands.

21-year-old off-spinner Mahesh Thekshana, who made his T20I debut in the first match against South Africa, was dismissed. Heinrich Klasseny, has been included. The youngster also took four wickets in his ODI debut earlier this week.

Will lead the fast bowling department dusmantha chimera With Lahiru Kumara, Binura Fernando and all-rounder Chamika Karunaratne.

Squad: Dasun Shanaka (Captain), Kusal Janith Perera, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjay De Silva, Pathum Nisanka, Charit Aslanka, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapakse, Chamika Karunaratne, Vanindu Hasaranga, Dusmantha Chamira, Lahiru Kumara, Mahesh Thekshana, Akila Dhananjaya, Binura Fernando.