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Sri Lanka name team for Asia Cup

11 Feb 2026 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}      

Anushka Sanjeewani has been selected to lead a 15 member Sri Lanka women’s cricket squad for the forthcoming Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 T20 tournament scheduled to be held in Bangkok, Thailand.

The tournament slotted to be played from February 11 to 22 will see the participation of eight countries divided into two groups with Sri Lanka being grouped with Bangladesh, Malaysia and host Thailand. The Sri Lanka women’s squad - Anushka Sanjeewani (Captain), Hansima Karunaratne, Shyani Senaratne, Chethana Vomukthi, Sathya Sandeepani, Sachini Nisansala, Rashmi Silva, Ama Kanchana, Mithali Ayodhya, Shashini Gimhani, Malsha Shehani, Sanjana Kavindi, Lihini Apsara, Nethmi Senaratne, Yasanthi Herath.-MSA