Sri Lanka is heading to the Asia Cup 2025 with a mix of experienced players and new talent under Charith Asalanka. Fans are in for a treat.
The team has Kusal Perera and Pathum Nissanka, and Nuwanidu Fernando and Kamil Mishara are the rising stars.
With Asalanka leading, Sri Lanka’s team looks good. They have Perera’s skills behind the wickets, Hasaranga’s spin and Pathirana’s pace. So they are ready for any situation.
Probable Playing XI of Sri Lanka for Asia Cup
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera (wk), Nuwanidu Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka (c), Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Matheesha Pathirana
Sri Lanka’s Asia Cup 2025 Schedule
Sri Lanka is placed in Group B with teams like Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Hong Kong. Their matches in the UAE (Dubai and Abu Dhabi) are:
September 13 – vs Bangladesh, Abu Dhabi, 7:30 PM IST
September 15 – vs Hong Kong, Dubai, 7:30 PM IST
September 18 – vs Afghanistan, Abu Dhabi, 7:30 PM IST
If Sri Lanka reaches the Super Four, they will get a chance to play three more matches between September 20–26 and the final on September 28 in Dubai.
As Sri Lanka gets ready for the Asia Cup, hopes are high. Will Nissanka and Perera hold the innings together? Can Hasaranga and Theekshana do the magic with the ball? And will young players like Fernando, Mishara and Wellalage perform? All the eyes will be on this dynamic squad
In the coming weeks as the games heat up in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, Sri Lanka’s cricket spirit will be on full display. With the Asia Cup as a lead up to the 2026 T20 World Cup, every run, wicket and catch matters. It’s not just about now, but about the future of Sri Lankan T20 cricket.
