Sri Lanka on Thursday (August 28, 2025) introduced the T20I squad for the three-match series towards Zimbabwe, the place star all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga’s identify was lacking from the squad.
Hasaranga harm his hamstring throughout a T20I series towards Bangladesh in July and was a notable omission when Sri Lanka named their squad for the two-match ODI series with Zimbabwe that commences on Friday (August 29, 2025). That absence will proceed, after Hasaranga wasn’t named in Sri Lanka’s 17-player squad for the T20I portion of the tour of Zimbabwe that follows the ODI matches and finishes simply previous to the graduation of the Asia Cup on September 9.
It leaves Hasaranga unsure for the eight-team event within the UAE, given the 28-year-old hasn’t featured at any degree since that T20I contest towards Bangladesh firstly of July. With Hasaranga sidelined, Sri Lanka will look to the likes of Maheesh Theekshana and Dunith Wellalage to fill the breach of their spin division throughout the T20I series towards Zimbabwe after the pair have been included within the 17-player squad.
There can also be room for speedster Matheesha Pathirana after he was missed for the 2 ODI contests, with skilled all-rounder Charith Asalanka to steer the Asian aspect as captain throughout each white-ball series.
The bulk of the T20I squad has loads of expertise, with the likes of Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis and Dasun Shanaka having loved loads of success towards the white-ball. The first ODI between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe commences on August 29, with the T20I series beginning in Harare from September 3.
Sri Lanka T20I squad:
Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Nuwanidu Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Kamil Mishara, Vishen Halambage, Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushan Hemantha, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana
Series schedule:
First ODI – August 29, Harare.Second ODI – August 31, Harare.First T20I – September 3, Harare.Second T20I – September 6, Harare.Third T20I – September 7, Harare.