Sri Lanka Cricket Unveiled its 15-member squad to upcoming Women’s OD World Cup 2025With star all -rounder Chamari athapathu Set to lead the side. Tournament co-hosted by India And Sri Lanka begins on 30 September, and the islands opened their campaign against India in Guwahati.
Udasika Prabodhani and Emesh Dulani Return
A major attraction of squad declaration is the return of experienced left hand seamor Udashika PrabodhaniWhich has been sidelined for about a year due to hamstring injury. The veteran last depicted Sri Lanka during the Women’s T20 World Cup in October 2024 and did not play an ODI since the visit to Ireland in August the same year. His return is expected to strengthen the pace department, which also has facilities Achini Kulsuria And Malki Madara,
The squad is also included Emesh DulaniWhich was left out of the three-series against India and South Africa earlier this year. The 23 -year -old batsman is called back at the age of 17 Manudi NanayakaraAnd is expected to provide cover in mid -order.
Meanwhile, players like Nanayakkara, Rashmika Sevandi, Hansima KarunaratneAnd spinner Inoshi Fernando Missed the selection. Despite the absence of Innoshi, Sri Lanka has ensured the depth in spin bowling with an experienced trio of Inoca Ranvira, Sugandika Kumari and a veteran trio of the promised young man Davmi Vihanga.
A settling unit under Chamari Athapaththu
The origin of Sri Lanka’s batting remains continuously, in which captain Athapaththu is a leader from the front. She will be supported by experienced Harshita Samarvikrama, Hasini Perera, Nilaki de Silva, Vishmi GunaratneAnd Kavisha Dilhari,
wicket keeper Anushka Sanjeevani And young batsman Pimi withsala Add more balance in the middle and lower order, giving the side both stability and flexibility in their line-up. Atthapaththu and Dilhari all offer all the dizzy skills, Sri Lanka appear well to deal with various situations in two host countries.
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Sri Lanka will start its journey against India in Guwahati on 30 September before returning home for four consecutive matches in Colombo. His campaign will then take him to Navi Mumbai for confrontation BangladeshAfter his final group-step encounter against Pakistan in Colombo.
The management of the team expressed confidence in the experience and the mixture of youth within the team. With Athapathu’s explosive batting, the return to lead Prabodhani’s seam attack, and an array of spin options, Sri Lanka will aim to challenge upper -class teams and create a mark in this version of the World Cup.
Sri Lanka squad for women’s ODI World Cup 2025
Chamari Athapathu (captain), Harshita Samarvikrama, Vishmi Gunratne, Nilaki D Silva, Kavisha Dilhari, Anushka Sanjeevani (WK), Emesh Dulani, Hasini Perera, Achini Kusuria, Pimi Vathla, Devmi Vinha Sugandika Kumari, Inoca Ranvira.
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