Charith Asalanka
Sri Lanka
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born
June 29, 1997 (28 years)
Birth Place
Elpitiya
Nickname
Asalanka
Role
Batting Allrounder
Batting Style
Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm offbreak
RECENT FORM
BATTING
OPPN.
Score
Format
Date
IND
5(9)
T20I
26 Sep 25
PAK
20(19)
T20I
23 Sep 25
BAN
21(12)
T20I
20 Sep 25
AFG
17(12)
T20I
18 Sep 25
HK
2(5)
T20I
15 Sep 25
BOWLING
OPPN.
Wickets
Format
Date
IND
1-18
T20I
26 Sep 25
PAK
0-11
T20I
23 Sep 25
HK
0-22
T20I
15 Sep 25
BAN
0-6
T20I
13 Sep 25
ZIM
0-19
T20I
07 Sep 25
TEAMS
Sri Lanka U19, Sri Lanka A, Sri Lanka U23, Kandy, Sri Lanka XI, Sri Lanka Cricket Presidents XI, Sri Lanka, Jaffna Stallions, Kandy Warriors, Colombo Strikers, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Chennai Brave Jaguars, Jaffna Kings, Jaffna Titans, Morrisville Samp Army, Mumbai Indians
ICC RANKINGS
| FORMAT | CURRENT RANK | BEST RANK |
|---|---|---|
| Test | -- | -- |
| ODI | 71 | 6 |
| T20I | 472 | 16 |
Profile
An aggressive middle-order batter, Charith Asalanka has been a part of Sri Lanka's setup when it comes to the limited formats since 2021. A clean striker of the cricket ball, Asalanka made his T20I debut against India where he scored a brisk 26-ball 44 and showed the world what he was capable of. However, it was during the T20 World Cup of 2021 in UAE, where Asalanka actually impressed one and all. The left-hander scored 231 runs at a fantastic average of 46.20 and an outstanding strike rate of 147.13 and cemented a place in Sri Lanka's squad by being their top run-getter in the tournament. Year 2022 wasn't a great year for him in T20I cricket, but in the same year he notched up his maiden ODI century against Australia. He has the ability to make consistent contributions, and Sri Lanka would hope he brings out his 'A' game during the ODI World Cup in India. Apart from playing significant knocks in the middle order, Asalanka also has the ability to bowl off-spin. On spin friendly tracks, he can fancy his chances of taking some handy wickets and make an all-round impact.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born
June 29, 1997 (28 years)
Birth Place
Elpitiya
Nickname
Asalanka
Role
Batting Allrounder
Batting Style
Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm offbreak
Bio
Batting
Bowling
Career
News
Profile
An aggressive middle-order batter, Charith Asalanka has been a part of Sri Lanka's setup when it comes to the limited formats since 2021. A clean striker of the cricket ball, Asalanka made his T20I debut against India where he scored a brisk 26-ball 44 and showed the world what he was capable of. However, it was during the T20 World Cup of 2021 in UAE, where Asalanka actually impressed one and all. The left-hander scored 231 runs at a fantastic average of 46.20 and an outstanding strike rate of 147.13 and cemented a place in Sri Lanka's squad by being their top run-getter in the tournament. Year 2022 wasn't a great year for him in T20I cricket, but in the same year he notched up his maiden ODI century against Australia. He has the ability to make consistent contributions, and Sri Lanka would hope he brings out his 'A' game during the ODI World Cup in India. Apart from playing significant knocks in the middle order, Asalanka also has the ability to bowl off-spin. On spin friendly tracks, he can fancy his chances of taking some handy wickets and make an all-round impact.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born
June 29, 1997 (28 years)
Birth Place
Elpitiya
Nickname
Asalanka
Role
Batting Allrounder
Batting Style
Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm offbreak
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RECENT FORM
Batting Form
OPPN.
Score
Format
Date
IND
5(9)
T20I
26 Sep 25
PAK
20(19)
T20I
23 Sep 25
BAN
21(12)
T20I
20 Sep 25
AFG
17(12)
T20I
18 Sep 25
HK
2(5)
T20I
15 Sep 25
Bowling Form
OPPN.
Wickets
Format
Date
IND
1-18
T20I
26 Sep 25
PAK
0-11
T20I
23 Sep 25
HK
0-22
T20I
15 Sep 25
BAN
0-6
T20I
13 Sep 25
ZIM
0-19
T20I
07 Sep 25
Batting Career Summary
| Test | ODI | T20 | IPL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 3 | 75 | 68 | 0 |
| Innings | 6 | 67 | 66 | 0 |
| Runs | 88 | 2451 | 1344 | 0 |
| Balls | 171 | 2661 | 1064 | 0 |
| Highest | 29 | 127 | 80 | 0 |
| Average | 14.67 | 43 | 22.78 | 0 |
| SR | 51.47 | 92.11 | 126.32 | 0 |
| Not Out | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 |
| Fours | 11 | 203 | 92 | 0 |
| Sixes | 3 | 59 | 63 | 0 |
| Ducks | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| 50s | 0 | 16 | 6 | 0 |
| 100s | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 200s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 300s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 400s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bowling Career Summary
| Test | ODI | T20 | IPL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 3 | 75 | 68 | 0 |
| Innings | 2 | 27 | 15 | 0 |
| Balls | 25 | 563 | 169 | 0 |
| Runs | 16 | 456 | 225 | 0 |
| Maidens | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wickets | 0 | 16 | 7 | 0 |
| Avg | 0.0 | 28.5 | 32.14 | 0.0 |
| Eco | 3.84 | 4.86 | 7.99 | 0 |
| SR | 0.0 | 35.19 | 24.14 | 0.0 |
| BBI | 0/2 | 4/18 | 3/50 | -/- |
| BBM | 0/2 | 4/18 | 3/50 | -/- |
| 4w | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Information
t20
Debut
vs India, 2021-07-25, R.Premadasa Stadium
Last Played
vs India, 2025-09-26, Dubai International Cricket Stadium
test
Debut
vs West Indies, 2021-11-29, Galle International Stadium
Last Played
vs India, 2022-03-12, M.Chinnaswamy Stadium
odi
Debut
vs England, 2021-06-29, Riverside Ground
Last Played
vs Zimbabwe, 2025-08-31, Harare Sports Club
Profile
An aggressive middle-order batter, Charith Asalanka has been a part of Sri Lanka's setup when it comes to the limited formats since 2021. A clean striker of the cricket ball, Asalanka made his T20I debut against India where he scored a brisk 26-ball 44 and showed the world what he was capable of. However, it was during the T20 World Cup of 2021 in UAE, where Asalanka actually impressed one and all. The left-hander scored 231 runs at a fantastic average of 46.20 and an outstanding strike rate of 147.13 and cemented a place in Sri Lanka's squad by being their top run-getter in the tournament. Year 2022 wasn't a great year for him in T20I cricket, but in the same year he notched up his maiden ODI century against Australia. He has the ability to make consistent contributions, and Sri Lanka would hope he brings out his 'A' game during the ODI World Cup in India. Apart from playing significant knocks in the middle order, Asalanka also has the ability to bowl off-spin. On spin friendly tracks, he can fancy his chances of taking some handy wickets and make an all-round impact.