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Charith Asalanka

Allrounder

Born: Jun 29, 1997
Batting: Left Handed Bat
Bowling: right-arm offbreak
From: Elpitiya

Batting career

Career totals by format

Batting career statistics
Format	M	Runs	Avg	SR	HS
List A	4	72	18	65.45	37
First-class	3	257	64.25	64.25	128
T20	93	1,894	22.82	130.8	74
T20I	81	1,456	19.68	125.95	80
T10	28	424	18.43	181.2	56
ODI	85	2,798	40.55	90.11	127
Test	3	88	14.67	51.46	29

Bowling career

Career totals by format

Bowling career statistics
Format	M	Wkts	Econ	Overs	Best
List A	4	1	5.93	15.0	1/53
First-class	3	10	3.72	85.4	6/112
T20	93	16	7.55	66.2	3/20
T20I	81	7	7.79	31.5	0/16
ODI	85	19	4.99	135.1	4/18
Test	3	0	3.84	4.1	—

Recent performances

T20 match form

19 Sep 2026Sri Lanka vs EnglandT20I · Old Trafford, Manchester

Batting: 16 (14) • 0×4, 1×6
Bowling: —

17 Sep 2026Sri Lanka vs EnglandT20I · Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

Batting: 31 (31) • 3×4, 0×6
Bowling: —

15 Sep 2026Sri Lanka vs EnglandT20I · The Rose Bowl, Southampton

Batting: 10 (9) • 1×4, 0×6
Bowling: —

About

Player story

Charith Asalanka has emerged as a key figure in Sri Lanka’s white-ball setup since 2021, earning a reputation as an aggressive and dependable middle-order batter. A clean striker of the cricket ball, the left-hander brings both flair and substance to Sri Lanka’s limited-overs line-up. Asalanka announced himself at the international level with an impressive T20I debut against India, scoring a brisk 44 off 26 balls that offered a glimpse of his attacking potential. However, it was during the 2021 T20 World Cup in the UAE that he truly made his mark. Asalanka finished the tournament as Sri Lanka’s leading run-scorer, amassing 231 runs at an average of 46.20 and a strike rate of 147.13, performances that cemented his place in the national squad. While 2022 proved to be a challenging year for him in T20 internationals, Asalanka continued to develop his game in the 50-over format. That progression was highlighted by his maiden ODI century against Australia in the same year, underlining his ability to convert starts into match-defining innings. Known for his consistency and temperament in the middle order, Asalanka is capable of stabilising an innings as well as accelerating when required. With the ODI World Cup set to be played in India, Sri Lanka will be hoping he delivers his best cricket on the biggest stage. In addition to his batting, Asalanka offers useful off-spin, providing the team with a valuable all-round option. On spin-friendly surfaces, he has the potential to contribute crucial wickets and make a broader impact beyond his batting. As Sri Lanka prepare for major tournaments ahead, Asalanka’s versatility and big-match pedigree make him a vital component of their limited-overs ambitions.

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