Spinning all-rounder Jeewan Mendis has been named in the 20-man squad selected for the three-match T20 series against India.
The series will be played after the ODI series which begins on Sunday (10) in Dharamsala.
Sri Lanka has named a full strength squad, having sent a depleted side to Pakistan after severalfirst choice Sri Lankan cricketers refused to tour Lahore for the final T20.
Mendis, 34, last played a T20 international in 2013 but it’s not sure whether the former Thomian cricketer would make it to the final squad of 15.
The team captain by Thisara Perera will also see the return of Lasith Malinga who has been a spent force in recent months.
With his impact diminishing, the selectors have not considered Malinga for the 50-over format in recent months.
Apart from seamer Suranga Lakmal, all the players in the current limited over squad are among the 20-man squad along with Dasun Shanaka, Isuru Udana and Vishwa Fernando.
Kusal Mendis did not make it the 20-man squad.
A poor outing against Pakistan saw him being axed from the Test and ODI teams as well.
The team will be prone down to 15 later.
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