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Sri Lanka ’s fast bowler Lasith Malinga has chosen to play for Indian Premier League side Mumbai Indians over his home team - the Southern Express at the Champions League T20, scheduled to be played in September. According to a player’s contract, the individuals can choose which team they would want to represent in T20 tournament. The 30-year-old has been part of the Mumbai Indians since 2009, has played 10 matches and took 16 wickets for the Mumbai Indians in the most recent season of Indian Premier League ‘season7’. The CLT20 will be played in India, starting on September 7.

Mahela Jayawardene and Lasith Malinga have been opted to rest for one-off Twenty20 International by Sri Lankan cricket selectors. Currently both are playing in the ongoing Champions League Twenty20 in South Africa. The big news from sri lanka cricket is Angelo Mathews has been announced as the skipper of Twenty20 team. Sri Lanka T20 squad : Angelo Mathews (capt), Nuwan Kulasekara (vice-capt), Kumar Sangakkara, Dinesh Chandimal, Lahiru Thirimanne, Thisara Perera, Dilshan Munaweera, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Sachithra Senanayake, Jeevan Mendis, Shaminda Eranga, Akila Dhananjaya and Upul Tharanga. Sri Lanka squad for the first three ODIs : Mahela Jayawardene (capt), Angelo Mathews (vice-capt), Kumar Sangakkara, Dinesh Chandimal, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Lahiru Thirmanne, Shaminda Eranga, Upul Tharanga, Jeevan Mendis, Nuwan Kulasekera, Rangana Herath, Akila Dhananjaya, Lasith Malinga, Tharindu Kaushal and Thisara Perera.

Delhi Daredevils veteran batsman Virender Sehwag may not be able to play in the upcoming Champions League Twenty20 due to his ligament injury that he sustained during the last match against South Africa in the ICC World Twenty20 . According to the Indian team's media manager Dr R N Baba , Sehwag has been advised rest for 14 days. CLT20 to be held in South Africa from October 9. UPDATE NEWS October 11, 2012 Virender Sehwag has been recovered from his minor ankle injury and ready to play in Champions League 2012 match for Delhi Daredevils against Kolkata Knight Riders, on Saturday.