Leg spinner Wanindu Hasaranga was on Thursday (August 28, 2025) included in Sri Lanka’s 16-member squad for the Asia Cup to be performed within the UAE from September 9.
Hasaranga will not be part of the Sri Lanka squad for their tour of Zimbabwe, which begins with the primary ODI in Harare on Friday (August 29, 2025), with the island nation enjoying yet one more ODI and three T20Is after the tour-opener.
Hasaranga had suffered a hamstring harm throughout their collection in opposition to Bangladesh, which Sri Lanka misplaced at dwelling. He finds a spot within the squad for the Asia Cup, by which Sri Lanka has additionally named two younger batters in Kamil Mishara and Nuwanidu Fernando.
Along with Hasaranga, Sri Lanka have Dunith Wellalage and Maheesh Theekshana amongst spin bowling choices.
Sri Lanka, who suffered a heavy defeat within the final Asia Cup closing in opposition to India which was held in ODI format of their yard in 2023, are positioned in Group B together with Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Hongkong.
Before the Super Four stage, Sri Lanka will face Bangladesh on September 13, Hong Kong on September 15 and Afghanistan on September 18.
Squad
Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera (wk), Nuwanidu Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Kamil Mishara, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana.
