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Biratnagar KingsAll-rounder
Charith Asalanka
- Age
- 29y 136d
- Bats
- Left-hand
- Bowls
- Right-arm off break
- From
- Elpitiya
- Age
- 29y 136d
- Bats
- Left-hand
- Bowls
- Right-arm off break
- From
- Elpitiya
Charith Asalanka is a left-handed batter who operates in Sri Lanka's middle order and plays with an attacking approach. He has been involved with the national side in the white-ball formats since 2021, and he can also contribute with off-spin.
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His first T20I came against India, and he marked the occasion with 44 runs from 26 deliveries, an early sign of his ability to score quickly. The tournament that really established him was the 2021 T20 World Cup, staged in the UAE. Across that event he made 231 runs, averaging 46.20 with a strike rate of 147.13, and no Sri Lankan scored more. That return secured his spot in the squad.
The following year brought mixed fortunes. His T20I output in 2022 was modest, yet that same year he reached three figures in an ODI for the first time, doing so against Australia.
Beyond his batting, Asalanka gives Sri Lanka a part-time spin option. On surfaces that assist the slower bowlers, his off-breaks offer the chance of useful wickets, allowing him to influence matches with both bat and ball. Sri Lanka have looked to him for steady contributions, including at an ODI World Cup held in India.
Recent form
- Runs
- 11
- Inns
- 3
- Avg
- 3.67
- SR
- 61.1
- HS
- 8
- 4s / 6s
- 0 / 0
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