New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- Sri Lanka have announced a 15-member squad for their T20I tour of India, with Chamari Athapaththu set to continue leading the side as they begin preparations for next year's ICC Women's T20 World Cup in England.

Athapaththu's leadership will be supported by the experienced Harshitha Samarawickrama, who will serve as her deputy.

Sri Lanka have included 17-year-old ambidextrous spinner Shashini Gimhani, who returns to the side for the first time since August 2024. The squad also consists of a maiden call-up for Nimesha Madushani, according to the ICC website.

The five-match T20I series will kick off on December 21 in Visakhapatnam, which will also host the second and third matches. The remaining two games of the ser...