Cricket-Sanaka replaces injured Perera as Sri Lanka captain for India series


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  • Friday, 16 Jul 2021

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Second One Day International - England v Sri Lanka - Kia Oval, London, Britain - July 1, 2021 Sri Lanka's Kusal Perera looks dejected after losing his wicket Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge

COLOMBO (Reuters) -Dasun Sanaka will lead Sri Lanka in the limited-overs series against India, replacing Kusal Perera who is sidelined with a shoulder injury, the country's cricket board said on Friday.

Since Perera took over in May, Sri Lanka have lost all three series and Sanaka had been tipped by the local media to become Sri Lanka's 10th one-day captain in the last five years.

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