Perera to be 5th captain this year to lead SL ODI team
All-rounder Thisara Perera has been named Sri Lanka's captain for the upcoming ODI series against India. Perera replaces Upul Tharanga, under whom Sri Lanka lost 15 out of 17 ODIs this year. Perera will also become the fifth captain to lead Sri Lanka in ODIs this year, with others being Angelo Mathews, Chamara Kapugedera and Lasith Malinga.