IND vs SL: Thisara Perera named as ODI and T20 captain
Tharanga had got into trouble due to slow over rates twice, and was later suspended. He had also refused to be a part of the third T20I against Pakistan, that was scheduled to take place in Lahore.
Sri Lanka has named all-rounder Thisara Perera as the captain for the ODI series against India that begins from December 10 at Dharamsala. Perera will also lead the T20 side later on in the series.
Prior to series, Upul Tharanga was handed over the responsibility of leading the Lankan side but failed miserably against Pakistan as they lost 5-0 in the ODIs and 3-0 in the T20Is. Tharanga though has done well with the bat this year scoring 800 runs in ODIs.
Tharanga had got into trouble due to slow over rates twice, and was later suspended. He had also refused to be a part of the third T20I against Pakistan, that was scheduled to take place in Lahore.