Sri Lanka Cricket Board have announced the squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025. The Islanders will be led by Charith Asalanka, while IPL heavyweights Matheesha Pathirana and Wanindu Hasaranga. The latter has been included despite an injury cloud, with his participation dependent on his fitness.
No Chandimal, Malinga in Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2025 squad
Dinesh Chandimal has been left out of the squad while Eshan Malinga also failed to make the cut. Jeffrey Vandersay, who often deputises for Hasaranga was also a notable omission.
Kamil Mishara has seen his stocks rise in recent times with the Islanders hoping to adopt a more aggressive approach. The squads were selected after a three-team invitational tournament. Mishara smashed a tournament high 6 sixes and will gain some expeeience in the T20s against Zimbabwe. Nuwanidu Fernando finished the tournament as the highest run-getter and earned a call up as well.
Niroshan Dickwella missed out despite starring in the invitational series. Sri Lanka are well stocked at the top of the order with Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera and Kusal Mendis.
Hasaranga’s availability offers Sri Lanka more flexibility who have stacked all around options in their 15-man squad. Dunith Wellalage, Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis and Chamika Karunaratne all offer variety and depth their playing XI.
Sri Lanka had won the Asia Cup when it was last played in the T20 format back in 2022. They will play Zimbabwe in a T20 series before facing Bangladesh, Hong Kong and Afghanistan in their Asia Cup group.
Sri Lanka squad: Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Nuwanidu Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Kamil Mishara, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana.
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