Sri Lanka Cricket has announced a strong 15-member Sri Lanka ‘A’ squad for the upcoming Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 T20 Cricket Tournament, scheduled to be held in Qatar from 14th to 23rd November.
The left-arm spinning all-rounder Dunith Wellalage has been appointed as the captain of the side, bringing both experience and balance to the young outfit.
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The tournament will feature the best emerging talents from across Asia, providing a key platform for future international stars to showcase their skills.
Sri Lanka ‘A’ have been placed in Group A, alongside Afghanistan ‘A’, Bangladesh ‘A’, and Hong Kong China. Meanwhile, Group B consists of India ‘A’, Pakistan ‘A’, UAE, and Oman.
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The Lankan team will kick off their campaign with a challenging clash against Afghanistan ‘A’ on 15th November, before facing the remaining group opponents in their quest for a semifinal berth.
Sri Lanka ‘A’ Squad
- Dunith Wellalage (C)
- Vishen Halambage
- Nishan Madushka
- Lasith Croospulle
- Nuwanidu Fernando
- Sahan Arachchige
- Ahan Wickramasinghe
- Sohan de Livera
- Ramesh Mendis
- Traveen Mathew
- Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
- Pramod Madushan
- Milan Rathnayake
- Isitha Wijesundara
- Garuka Sanketh
