Sri Lanka Announces Squad for Women's T20 Asia Cup Title Defence
Sri Lanka has named a 15-member squad for the Women's T20 Asia Cup in Dubai, aiming to defend their title. Captain Chamari Athapaththu and deputy Harshitha Samarawickrama will lead the team. Notable inclusions are right-arm pacer Mithali Ayodhya, recalled after a strong T20 World Cup performance, and leg-spinner Dewmi Vihanga, who earns her maiden T20I call-up. The squad also features young talents like Sanjana Kavindi and Imesha Dulani, who recently scored a T20I century. Sri Lanka will compete in Group B alongside Bangladesh, Indonesia, and the UAE.
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indiatoday broke this story on 13 Aug, 02:32 pm. Other outlets followed.