By Admin 
The Cricket Asia Cup is going to start from 9 September, in which a total of 8 teams will play. Under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav, the Indian cricket team is a strong contender for the title. The Pakistan team captained by Salman Ali Aga will also present a strong claim. Both these strong teams were also a favorite in the previous T20 version of the Asia Cup, but Sri Lanka had won, where Team India could not even go to the final. This time too, a Sri Lankan player is seen in great form, the whole team is also looking good and will firmly submit his claim for the title.
Sri Lanka cricket team is the champion of the Asia Cup in T20 format, defeating Pakistan in the final in the previous edition (2022) and won the title. It was Sri Lanka’s first title in T20, before the team has been the Asian Champion in ODI format 5 times. Sri Lanka won the Asia Cup in ODI format in 1986, 1997, 2004, 2008 and 2014.
Pathum Nisanka is in strong form
Sri Lankan player Pathmam Nisanka is seen in excellent form before the Asia Cup. He is currently in Zimbabwe with the team, where T20 series is being played after ODI. Nisanka performed brilliantly during the ODI series, she played a wonderful innings of 76 in the first match and 122 runs in the second ODI. He was also voted the best player of the Player of the Match and the series in the final.
In the first match of the T20 series against Zimbabwe, Pathum Nisanka batted in an explosive manner, she scored 55 runs in 32 balls with the help of 2 sixes and 4 fours.
Sri Lanka will present a strong claim in Asia Cup 2025
Ever since Sanath Jayasuriya has become the coach of Sri Lanka cricket team, the team has been seen to have improved in every field. In October last year, the team defeated West Indies 3–1 series 2–1. The West Indies is considered a good team in T20 format. After this, the team finished on a 2 -match T20 series draw played from New Zealand in November. However, after this, the 3-match series Sri Lanka lost 1-2 in December-January.
Sri Lanka Squad for Asia Cup
Charith Asanka (Captain), Pathum Nisanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Nuvanidu Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Kamil Mishra, Dasun Shanka, Vanindu Hasranga, Dunith Vellage, Chamika Karunaratne, Mahish Thikshana, Mahishna, Dushamantha Chamera, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Tukharana, Nuwan Tukharana.