Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- Former Sri Lankan cricketer Tillakaratne Dilshan, has decided to support the opposition leader and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) candidate Sajith Premadasa at the upcoming Presidential Election.

Dilshan has joined the Samagi Jana Balawegaya with the aim of supporting Sajith Premadasa's journey of building the country, the party said in a statement.

Tillakaratne Dilshan, commonly known as TM Dilshan, had represented the Sri Lankan national cricket team for almost 17 years and also served as the team's captain for a period.

Tillakaratne Dilshan served as the captain of the Sri Lanka national cricket team, across formats between May 2010 and January 2012.

Dilshan made his international debut in 1999 and was part of t...