Seasoned batter Chamari Athapaththu will proceed to steer the aspect. Picture: ICC
Sri Lanka have introduced their 15-member squad for the upcoming Ladies’s Asia Cup in Dubai, with Chamari Athapaththu set to steer the defending champions.
Harshitha Samarawickrama has been named her deputy. The squad features a mix of skilled gamers and rising expertise.
The correct-arm pacer Mithali Ayodhya returns to the squad after impressing on the ICC Ladies’s T20 World Cup 2026. The 22-year-old, who made her worldwide debut in April, took 4 wickets throughout the match and completed as Sri Lanka’s second-highest wicket-taker.
Leg-spin all-rounder Dewmi Vihanga has earned her maiden T20I call-up. Vihanga has already represented Sri Lanka in 12 One-Day Internationals and can now have the chance to make her mark within the shortest format.
Sri Lanka have additionally recalled bowler Chethana Vimukthi as they strengthen their choices within the bowling division.
Athapaththu and Samarawickrama will type the core of Sri Lanka’s batting line-up, with help anticipated from skilled campaigners Hasini Perera, Vishmi Gunaratne and Nilakshika Silva.
The squad additionally options 17-year-old Sanjana Kavindi, who made her T20I debut throughout Sri Lanka’s latest collection towards Pakistan.
Imesha Dulani is one other notable inclusion after changing into solely the second Sri Lankan lady to attain a T20I century. She reached the milestone throughout the identical collection towards Pakistan and can add additional firepower to the batting order.
Sri Lanka have been drawn in Group B alongside Bangladesh, Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The defending champions will open their Asia Cup marketing campaign towards the UAE on August 29 in Dubai, earlier than dealing with Bangladesh and Indonesia of their remaining group matches.
Sri Lanka squad: Chamari Athapaththu (captain), Mithali Ayodhya, Kavisha Dilhari, Imesha Dulani, Vishmi Gunaratne, Kawya Kavindi, Sanjana Kavindi, Sugandika Kumari, Kaushini Nuthyangana, Hasini Perera, Chamudi Praboda, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Nilakshika Silva, Dewmi Vihanga, Chethana Vimukthi