Hasaranga out as Sri Lanka name squad for Zimbabwe ODIs

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s cricket board named a 16-member squad led by Charith Asalanka on Thursday for a two-match series of one-day internationals against Zimbabwe in Harare.

According to International Cricket Council (ICC), a key member missing out on the squad is Wanindu Hasaranga, who picked up a hamstring injury during the T20I series against Bangladesh back in July.

The star all-rounder was ruled out of the three-match series against Bangladesh after sustaining the injury and hasn’t been named for the upcoming tour.

Sri Lanka ODI Squad for Zimbabwe Tour 2025

The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Panel has named the following squad for the ODI series against Zimbabwe.
The team will depart for Zimbabwe tomorrow, 22nd August.#SriLankaCricket #SLvZIM #ODI pic.twitter.com/oEZYjchOfQ

— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) August 21, 2025

The Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe series begins on August 29, with the second match scheduled two days later, Sri Lanka Cricket said.

The ODIs will be followed by three T20 internationals, the squad for which is yet to be announced.

All five matches will be played in Harare.

Sri Lanka last toured Zimbabwe for a limited-overs series in November 2008.

After Zimbabwe, the Sri Lankan team will take part in the Asia Cup T20 cricket tournament hosted by the United Arab Emirates from September 9.

Sri Lanka squad

Charith Asalanka, (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Nishan Madushka, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Nuwanidu Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Pavan Rathnayake, Dunith Wellalage, Milan Rathnayake, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Asitha Fernando, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka.

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The Charith Asalanka-led side are returning back to ODI action on the back of a 2-1 series win against Bangladesh last month at home.

Tour schedule

• 1st ODI – August 29, Harare
• 2nd ODI – August 31, Harare
• 1st T20I – September 3, Harare
• 2nd T20I – September 6, Harare
• 3rd T20I – September 7, Harare