Mendis replaces Shanaka as Sri Lanka's ODI captain; Hasaranga to lead in T20Is

Dasun Shanaka's reign as Sri Lanka's white-ball captain has come to an end as Sri Lanka's new selection committee appointed Kusal Mendis and Wanindu Hasaranga to lead the ODI and T20I sides, respectively. With Dimuth Karunaratne currently leading the Test side, this is the first time Sri Lanka have three different captains in the three formats. Shanaka previously captained Sri Lanka in 2019, in the group's most memorable visit to Pakistan since the 2009 Lahore assault, yet it was only after 2021 that he turned into their customary skipper. Under him, Sri Lanka won 23 out of 41 ODIs and 22 out of 48 T20Is. The feature of his residency was the 2022 T20 Asia Cup triumph in the UAE where Sri Lanka beat Pakistan in the last. Likewise remarkable were ODI series wins against South Africa and Australia, and a T20I series win against India, all at home. Shanaka additionally managed Sri Lanka's unbeaten go through the 2023 World Cup Qualifier. In any case, this large number of accomplishments were scattered with less than impressive displays in the 2021 and 2022 T20 World Cups as well as the 2023 ODI World Cup. In any case, it was his unfortunate structure with the bat, basically in ODIs, that put him under the most examination and made individuals question his spot in the side. Thusly, it was generally expected that the new choice council would somewhere else search with regards to the captaincy. His substitutions, Mendis and Hasaranga, both have ongoing involvement with positions of authority. Mendis is a previous Under-19 chief and the ongoing captain of Dambulla Air in the LPL. Halfway through the 2023 ODI World Cup, he assumed control over the reins from Shanaka when the last option got harmed. Hasaranga, who is as of now recuperating from a hamstring a medical procedure, had recently driven B-Love Kandy to their debut LPL title. Shanaka might in any case assume a part in Sri Lanka's white-ball set-ups after he was named in the starter crews for the restricted overs series against Zimbabwe at home in January.