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Charith Asalanka: Sri Lanka's reliable middle-order batting pillar in white-ball cricket

Charith Asalanka, a Sri Lankan left-handed batting all-rounder, is known for his aggressive style and leadership, currently captaining Sri Lanka in ODIs; he plays for teams like the Chattogram Royals in the BPL, representing Sri Lanka internationally across formats, debuting in 2021, and showcasing notable performances, especially in white-ball cricket, as a dependable middle-order player and handy off-spinner, contributing significantly for Sri Lanka's national side and various T20 leagues. 

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Full Name
Kariyawasam Indipalage Charith Asalanka
Nickname
Charith Asalanka
Place Of Birth
Elpitiya, Sri Lanka
Born
29 June 1997
Height
6 ft 0 in (180 cm)
Eye Colour
Black
Jersey No.
72 (ICC)
Batting Style
Left-handed
Bowling Style
Right-arm off-break
Role
All-rounder
Zodiac Sign
Cancer
Hobbies
Playing Cricket
School
Richmond College, Galle
Instagram
Twitter
Country
Sri Lanka
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Lahore Qalandars vs Peshawar Zalmi · Match 38 T20 April 25, 2026 33 26 3 1 126.92
Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings · Match 35 T20 April 23, 2026 0 3 0 0 0.00
Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators · Match 30 T20 April 21, 2026 31 24 3 1 129.17
Lahore Qalandars vs Rawalpindi Pindiz · Match 27 T20 April 18, 2026 1 1 0 0 100.00
Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators · Match 26 T20 April 17, 2026 6 6 1 0 100.00
Dambulla vs Colombo · 2nd Match First Class April 6, 2026 67 160 2 1 41.88

Matches

Lahore Qalandars Lahore Qalandars
Peshawar Zalmi Peshawar Zalmi
Lahore Qalandars Lahore Qalandars
Karachi Kings Karachi Kings
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Debut In International Cricket Of Charith Asalanka

  • ODI – 29 June 2021, Sri Lanka vs England at Chester-le-Street
  • T20I – 25 July 2021, Sri Lanka vs India at Colombo (RPS)
  • Test – 29 November 2021, West Indies vs Sri Lanka at Galle

Major Teams Represented

  • International: Sri Lanka (Captain in ODIs)
  • Major Domestic/Franchise: Chattogram Royals (BPL), Jaffna Stallions, Colombo Strikers, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Morrisville Samp Army, Kandy Warriors, Kandy
  • Youth/Other: Sri Lanka U19, Sri Lanka A, Sri Lanka XI 

Girlfriends Of Charith Asalanka

  • Kavandika Asalanka

Kavandika Asalanka

Career Highlights & Style

  • Aggressive Batter: Known for his attacking left-handed batting in the middle order, especially effective in ODIs.
  • Valuable All-rounder: Provides handy off-spin, particularly useful on turning pitches.
  • Leadership: Elevated to captaincy for the Sri Lanka ODI team, showcasing maturity.
  • School Cricketer: Rose to prominence at Richmond College, Galle. 

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Awards/records

  • Named captain for Sri Lanka's ODI squad, highlighting his growing stature.
  • Recognized as a key player in franchise leagues like the BPL, IPL (Mumbai Indians), and ILT20. 

Salary Of Charith Asalanka

  • Net Worth (Approx) – $5 Million

FAQs About Charith Asalanka

Which college did Charith Asalanka go to?

Richmond College, Galle

Where is Charith Asalanka from?

Elpitiya, Sri Lanka

Which award did Charith Asalanka win?

Asalanka was awarded Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year award in the years 2015 and 2016 becoming only the seventh player to win the award twice.