Young Sri Lankan all -rounder Danith Vellege is ready to make an emotional return in the Asia Cup 2025 after the sudden death of his father, Suranga Vellage.
Dunith Vellage returned home after knowing his father’s passing on Thursday night (18 September), a few hours after helping his team qualify for the Super Four Stage by defeating Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi.
After the sudden demise of the father, the Asia Cup to re -connect the Sri Lanka squad in 2025
The 22-year-old had no information about the tragedy during the Sri Lanka-Afghanistan Group B match, which was only his fifth T20I and the earlier Asia Cup was in 2025. He bowled a full quota while finishing with 1 figures for 49, but did not get a chance to bat.
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Once when the Sri Lankan cricket team won by six wickets against Afghanistan and qualified for the Super Four Round, Velse was informed about the heart -wrenching news by the coach, Sanath Jayasuria, and he immediately rode in a flight to Colombo.
He was accompanied by team manager Mahinda Halangod. Valelage is expected to return to Dubai with Saturday, September 20, morning, Halangode, and the young all-rounder will be available for Sri Lanka’s important Super Four Clash against Bangladesh in the evening.
Sri Lanka Cricket Asia Cup 2025 Super 4S confirms the availability of Danith Veller
On Friday, September 19, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) confirmed that Danith Veller will be available for selection for its first Super Four Match against Bangladesh on Saturday in Dubai.
Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement on a social media post: “Dunith Vellege, who returned home to pay his final honor to his late father, will re -include the team tomorrow morning. He will travel to UAE with team manager Mahinda Halangod tonight.
Sri Lanka will launch its superforce of the tournament against Bangladesh in UAE tomorrow. Vailas will be available for selection for the game. ,
Dunith Vellage, who returned home to pay his last honor to his late father, will join the team again tomorrow morning.
He will travel to UAE tonight with team manager Mahinda Halangod.
Sri Lanka will start their super for stage campaign of the ongoing tournament … pic.twitter.com/st16buph3
– Sri Lanka Cricket@(@officialSlc) September 19, 2025
The left -arm spinner has already shown a glimpse of talent in his young career. He was the second largest wicket -taking wicket in the 2023 Asia Cup, where he surprised India with 5 figures for 40. And recently, he achieved 5/27 in an ODI against India in Colombo in August 2024.
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An unbeaten Sri Lanka eye dominance as Bangladesh to break Jinx in Super 4
In particular, Sri Lanka faced Bangladesh on 23 September before closing the horns with Pakistan and Archaerals India in Super Four Stage on 26 September. Now, all eyes are on the rivalry between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, which are going on in the last seven years.
This rivalry has seen its proper share of drama and strange moments, but whenever these two teams face each other, the intensity on the field always goes to another level. Charith Asanka’s team looks invincible so far. They came to storm through the group phase as an unbeaten side.
On the other hand, Bangladesh entered the Super Four Stage with a mixed bag. His last five full game shows a patch record of Wlwwww, while Sri Lanka’s chart reads wwwwl. Both sides know that bets are more than ever, nor would you like to lose speed at this time.
