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Sri Lanka U19 team celebrating [Source: ICC]
The Sri Lanka U19 cricket team have announced their full squad for the U19 Asia Cup 2026, with Viran Chamuditha being named the captain. The team comprises young talents who have shown promising performances in the domestic circuit in recent times.
For the unaware, the U19 Asia Cup 2026 tournament is set to be played from November 5 to November 14. All the matches will be played at the Al Amerat cricket ground, with Sri Lanka kicking off their campaign on 5th November itself against Malaysia.
Sri Lanka names strong 15-man squad for Asia Cup 2026
The all-rounder Viran Chamuditha is set to lead the side, with him being one of the heroes for the team during the U19 World Cup this year.
The left-handed opener is a promising asset at the top, with his left-arm spin ability also impressing recently.
Sri Lanka U19 squad for Asia Cup 2026
Viran Chamuditha (c), Senuja Wekunagoda (vc), Rehan Peiris, Kithma Withanapathirana, Gimhan Rasanjana, Sanul Weeraratne, Chaniru Senaratne, Lithma Perera, Vigneshwaran Akash, Sethmika Seneviratne, Gimhan Mendis, Lathendra Akash, Himaru Deshan, Stevon Peiris, Kaushika Kumarasinghe
Senuja Wekunagoda has been named the vice-captain for the team. The 18-year-old recently bagged a double century in the India series, and with his World Cup performances also up to the mark, he will also form the core of the Playing XI.
Alongside the duo, Kithma Withanapathirana, Sanul Weeraratne, and Chaniru Senaratne will also be solid options at the top and middle order to mast the team.
Balanced squad with U19 World Cup core named
Wicketkeepers Rehan Peiris and Lithma Perera have also been chosen into the squad, with only one of them likely to find a place in the playing XI and the other being the cover.
Sethmika Seneviratne will be leading the spin department, having impressed with his recent spells in the India U19 series, especially in the ODI leg. In the U19 World Cup, Sethmika Seneviratne bagged 3 wickets from 4 matches.
Gimhan Mendis, Lathendra Akash, Himaru Deshan, Stevon Peiris, and Kaushika Kumarasinghe have also been named in the squad.
Sri Lanka will face Bangladesh and Afghanistan for the rest of their group stage matches. The semi-finals will begin on November 12, with the final to be played on November 14, 2026.
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