Sri Lanka is keeping its Asia Cup team intact for the World T20.

Dushmantha Chameera and Lahiru Kumara will lead the team for Sri Lanka's T20 World Cup. The side had previously surprised everyone by winning the Asia Cup.

Matheesha Pathirana and Asitha Fernando, who both made their debuts in the Dubai competition last month, were cut from the initial 15-man roster to make place for the more seasoned pair.

Both Chameera and Kumara are coming back from injuries. Thus their participation is contingent on their health.

On standby for the competition beginning on October 16 in Australia are Ashen Bandara and Praveen Jayawickrama.

Political upheaval prevented Sri Lanka from hosting the Asia Cup.

They lost their opening game but beat Pakistan by 23 runs on Sunday to win.

Dasun Shanaka (captain), Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara, Dilshan Madushanka, Pramod Madushan.