Sri Lanka Replaces Asalanka with Shanaka as T20 World Cup Captain

• Sri Lanka appointed Dasun Shanaka as T20 captain, replacing Charith Asalanka, for the upcoming T20 World Cup co-hosted with India.
• The decision was based on Shanaka's experience in three World Cups and Asalanka's recent poor batting form.
• Asalanka was also absent from Pakistan's limited-overs tour due to security concerns after a suicide bombing in Islamabad.
• Despite losing captaincy, Charith Asalanka retains his place in the preliminary T20 World Cup squad.
• Wicketkeeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella returns to the squad, last playing for Sri Lanka in March 2023 in Tests.

Why It Matters: Dasun Shanaka takes over T20 captaincy from Charith Asalanka for Sri Lanka's T20 World Cup campaign.