Sahan Arachchige to captain Sri Lanka’s 15-member Asian Games squad

Sahan Arachchige to captain Sri Lanka’s 15-member Asian Games squad

Sri Lanka Cricket has named a 15-member men’s squad for the 2026 Asian Games, with Sahan Arachchige appointed captain and Niroshan Dickwella named wicketkeeper. 

The squad includes experienced players such as Chamika Karunaratne, Nuwan Thushara, Binura Fernando and Ashen Bandara, along with several players receiving opportunities in the T20I side.

Sri Lanka is scheduled to leave for Japan on 24 September, with the men’s T20I competition running until 3 October.

The team will begin its campaign at the quarter-final stage.Sri Lanka squad: Sahan Arachchige (Captain), Lasith Croospulle, Niroshan Dickwella (WK), Sineth Jayawardena, Nuwanidu Fernando, Sohan de Livera, Ashen Bandara, Chamika Karunaratne, Tharindu Ratnayake, Wanuja Sahan, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Dushan Hemantha, Nuwan Thushara, Binura Fernando, Garuka Sanketh.


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