Chamindu Wickramasinghe is preparing to make his ODI debut in the home series against the West Indies

Karunaratne's exclusion confirms the assumption that he has simply fallen out of favor under the new selection and coaching regime. He last featured for Sri Lanka in the 2023 ODI World Cup, although he has been part of several squads since then.

However, his downward trend coincided with Wickramasinghe's rise following impressive performances with the bat in the Lanka Premier League in July. He played in the first game of the T20I series against West Indies before Dunith Wellalage was preferred over him due to increasingly spin-friendly surfaces.

On the spin bowling front, a strong attack is led by Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga, with Vandersay and Wellalage providing options.

The three-game series begins on October 20. All three games will be played in Pallekele.

Sri Lanka's ODI squad for the series against West Indies

Charith Asalanka (Captain), Avishka Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Nishan Madushka, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka, Mohamed Shiraz