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.

The Sri Lankan cricket team will play a 3 -match T20 series on the Zimbabwe tour before the Cricket Asia Cup 2025, for which the Sri Lanka Cricket Board announced the squad on Thursday. The 17 -member team under the captaincy of Charith Asanka include Kushal Perera, Kushal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Mahesh Dixhana. It is possible that Sri Lanka’s squad will also be the same for the Asia Cup.

Sri Lanka Cricket Team is included in Group B of Asia Cup. He is accompanied by teams from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Hong Kong in this group. Before the Asia Cup, Sri Lanka’s team will play a 3 -match T20 series on Zimbabwe tour. Earlier, the first ODI will be played on Friday. Sri Lanka will also play 2 ODIs on the tour, after that the first T20 will be played on 3 September.

Players included in Sri Lanka T20 Squad

Charith Asanka (captain), Pathum Nisanka, Kushal Mendis, Kushal Perera, Nuwaniidu Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Kamil Mishra, Vishen Halmbaj, Dasun Shanka, Dunith Vellege, Chamika Karunaratne, Mahish Tishta, Dushan Hemantha, Mathisha Pathirana, Nuwan Tushra, Nuvanta Tushra, Binura Franando, Binura Fernande

Sri Lanka T20i Squad for Zimbabwe Tour
The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Panel Has Named the Following Squad for the T20I series against Zimbabwe#Slvzim #Srilankacrick pic.twitter.com/34QCCCIKZP7

– Sri Lanka Cricket (@OFFCIALC) August 28, 2025

Zim vs SL T20 series schedule

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka will be played on first T20 Wednesday, 3 September, second T20 Saturday, 6 September and third T20 Sunday, 7 September. All matches will start at 5 pm Indian time. The three T20 Harare will be played at the Sports Club Stadium.

Sri Lanka’s schedule in Asia Cup

The first match of Cricket Asia Cup 2025 will be played between Afghanistan and Hong Kong on Tuesday, 9 September. The second match will be held between Team India and UAE on 10 September. The first match of the Sri Lanka cricket team will be against Bangladesh at Sheikh Zaid Cricket Stadium on Saturday, September 13. The match will be played from 7:30 pm Indian time. See the schedule of Sri Lanka’s matches in the group stage.

• 13 September: Vs Bangladesh (Sheikh Zaid Cricket Stadium) – 7:30 pm
• 15 September: Vs Hong Kong (Dubai International Stadium) – 7:30 pm
• 18 September: Vs Afghanistan (Sheikh Zaid Cricket Stadium) – 7:30 pm

A total of 8 teams will play in the Asia Cup, which are divided into 2 groups of 4-4. After the group stage, the top 2 teams of each group will enter Super 4 and the remaining 4 teams will be out. After this, after the Super 4 matches, the final will be clashed between the top 2 teams on September 28.