Lahiru Udara

Dasun Shanaka will lead Sri Lanka in the limited-overs series against India, replacing Kusal Perera who is sidelined with a shoulder injury, the country's cricket board said on Friday.

Twenty-four hours before Sri Lanka start a one-day series against India on Sunday, the beleaguered home side still did not know who their wicketkeeper would be, new captain Dasun Shanaka said.

Sri Lanka has decided to rest star batsman Kusal Mendis and three other players for the final ODI against New Zealand. Despite holding an unassailable 2-0 lead, the hosts aim for a clean sweep in Pallekele. The move allows the rested players to prepare for the upcoming Test series in South Africa.

Sri Lanka is aiming for a turnaround in their Test cricket fortunes as they prepare for a one-off match against Afghanistan in Colombo. Dhananjaya de Silva, the newly appointed captain, leads the team as they aim to improve their standing in the World Test Championship rankings. Sri Lanka, currently at the bottom of the rankings, faced a setback in their last Test at the same venue in October.

Pathum Nissanka's impressive 187 propelled Sri Lanka to 368-4 on the third day of the first Test against Bangladesh in Galle, trailing by 127 runs. Nissanka's career-best innings, featuring 23 fours and a six, anchored Sri Lanka's response to Bangladesh's 495. Despite losing partners, Nissanka forged crucial partnerships before Hasan Mahmud dismissed him.

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The likes of West Indies' Chris Gayle, South Africa's Faf du Plessis and Pakistan's Shoaib Malik were picked up for this edition of the Lanka Premier League during the 'Player Draft' held in Colombo on Wednesday.

Mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy could well be in line for an international debut as a formidable India, with a galaxy of powerhouse IPL performers, start as overwhelming favourites against Sri Lanka in the opening T20 International on Sunday.

India's young guns will get another opportunity to flaunt their exceptional talent and secure a series win against a hapless Sri Lankan outfit in the second ODI here on Tuesday.

Bangladesh dominated day one of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, reaching 292-3. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto (136*) and veteran Mushfiqur Rahim (105*) forged a record-breaking 247-run partnership after a shaky start. Mushfiqur, playing his 97th Test, struck a timely century, while Shanto notched his sixth. The century meant that the 38-year-old now has the most runs on Sri Lankan soil for his side.

The Indian team will want Sanju Samson to translate his phenomenal talent into consistent performances when they try to wrap up the T20 International series against Sri Lanka by winning the second match on Tuesday.

India coach Rahul Dravid will have to choose between experimenting and continuing the winning combination in his bid to ensure a clean sweep against Sri Lanka in the third and final one-dayer here on Friday.

A bunch of fresh faces will be desperate for a fair T20 World Cup audition when India's different-looking yet formidable white-ball squad faces an under-fire Sri Lanka in the six-match limited overs contest, beginning with the first ODI here on Sunday.