Dilshan seeks early exit

April 26, 2011 03:12 am | Updated November 17, 2021 02:53 am IST - COLOMBO:

Sri Lanka's new skipper Tillakaratne Dilshan, one of the stars of the IPL said he wants to leave the event early to travel with the national team to England.

Dilshan is keen to join the Sri Lankan squad when it flies to England on May 10, which means he would have to abandon his Royal Challengers Bangalore side three weeks before the tournament ends. Sri Lanka will play three Tests, five ODIs and a Twenty20 International during the tour.

“Dilshan is keen to travel with the team, to try and create a bond as some of the senior players will be joining the squad a bit late,” said Dilshan's manager Roshan Abeysinghe.

SLC last week allowed its IPL players to stay on in India until May 18, rowing back on a request for them to return by May 5 to prepare for the tour.

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