Sri Lanka Squad for Asia Cup 2025 announced, the return of Wanundu Rasaanga subject to fitness
Sri Lanka announced its team for Asia Cup 2025 with Dinesh Chandimal and Eshan Malinga notable absent.
Sri Lanka Cricket Board announced the team for the next Asia Cup 2025. The Islanders will be led by Charith Asalanka, while IPL Matheesha Pathirana and Wanindu Masseranga heavyweights. The latter was included despite a cloud of injuries, his participation dependent on his physical form.
No Chandimal, according to Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2025 Squad
Dinesh Chandimal was excluded from the team while Eeshan Malingu also did not succeed in making the cup. Jeffrey Vandersay, who often deputates for haanga was also a notable omission.
Kamil Mishara has seen his stocks increase lately, the islanders hoping to adopt a more aggressive approach. The squads were selected after an invitation tournament for three teams. Mishara has broken a High 6 Sixes tournament and will win a certain experience in the T20 against Zimbabwe. Nuwanidu Fernando finished the tournament as the highest run-detained and also obtained a call.
Niroshan Dickwella missed despite the show of the Invitational series. Sri Lanka is well supplied at the top of order with the Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera and Kusal Mendis.
The availability of Rasaanga offers Sri Lanka more flexibility that stacked the options in their team of 15 men. Dunith Wellalage, Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis and Chamika Karunaratne all offer a variety and depth of their game XI.
Sri Lanka won the Asian Cup during the last time played in T20 format in 2022. They will play Zimbabwe in a T20 series before facing Bangladesh, Hong Kong and Afghanistan in their Cup group in Asia.
Sri Lanka Squad: Charith Asalanka (C), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Nuwanidu Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Kamil Mishara, Dasun Shanaka, Wanundu Rasaanga Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana.
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