Star all-rounder Chamari Athapaththu will lead the Sri Lankan women’s national cricket team, while Harshitha Samarawickrama has been named vice-captain for their title defence. Sri Lanka will look to put up a strong show in the UAE to defend their maiden Women’s Asia Cup title.
SLC have picked a strong and balanced squad for the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026, with plenty of firepower in both batting and bowling. The top order has Imesha Dulani, who recently scored a century, along with exciting 17-year-old Sanjana Kavindi and Vishmi Gunarathne.
In the pace department, Mithali Ayodya returns to the team, and she will be joined by Sugandika Dassanayaka, Chamudi Praboda, Chethana Vimukthi and Kawya Kavindi in the department.
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Meanwhile, the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026 will be played in the United Arab Emirates from August 28 to September 13. This will be the 10th edition of the Asia Cup and the sixth edition in the T20 format. The upcoming Asian event will feature a total of 15 matches, which will be played under lights at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
Asia Cup will get underway on August 28 with Thailand facing Hong Kong in Dubai. The group stage will be very important, with the top two teams from each group qualifying for the semi-finals. Amid this, India vs Pakistan Asian Games 2026: Full match scenarios.
Notably, Indonesia will be hoping to make a strong first impression in their historic Asia Cup debut.
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