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Mahela omitted,Dilshan to lead T20 side against India

Tillakaratne Dilshan will lead Sri Lanka in the one-off Twenty20 match against India after the selectors decided to omit regulars.

Tillakaratne Dilshan will lead Sri Lanka in the one-off Twenty20 match against India after the selectors decided to omit regular skipper Mahela Jayawardene and his deputy Kumar Sangakkara.

Chamara Kapugedera has been named Dilshan’s deputy in the 15-member squad for the February 10 tie. Pacemen Lasith Malinga — having recovered from a knee injury — returned to the side.

Muttiah Muralitharan,Ajantha Mendis and Nuwan Kulasekara have been rested.

Sri Lanka squad: Tillakaratne Dilshan (captain),Sanath Jayasuriya,Jehan Mubarak,Chamara Kapugedera,Chamara Silva,Indika de Saram,Lasith Malinga,Dilhara Fernando,Farveez Maharoof,Kaushal Weeraratne,Malinga Bandara,Jeevantha Kulatunga,Dilhara Lokuhettige,Mahela Udawatte,Thilan Thushara.

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