The young Sri Lankan all-rounder Dunith Wellage is completely ready to make an emotional return to the current Asia cup 2025 after the sudden death of his father, Suranga Wellage.
Dunith Wellalage was brought home on Thursday evening (September 18) after learning the death of his father, only a few hours after he had helped his team to beat Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi to qualify for the Super Four stage.
Dunith Wellalage to join Sri Lanka team again in Asia Cup 2025 after father’s sudden downfall
The 22-year-old had no idea of the tragedy during the Sri Lanka Afghanistan Group B Match, who was only his fifth T20i and first in the current Asia Cup 2025. He threw a full quota, ended with numbers from 1 to 49, but had no chance to hit.
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As soon as the Sri Lanka Cricket team had sealed the victory by six wickets against Afghanistan and qualified for the Super Four Round, Wellalage was informed about the heartbreaking news by the coach, Sanath Jayasuriya, on the ground, and he immediately stepped on a flight to Colombbo.
He was accompanied by team manager Mahinda Halangode. Wellalage is expected to go back in Dubai on Saturday 20 September, morning, together with Halangode, and the young all-rounder will be available for Sri Lanka’s crucial super four-collision against Bangladesh later in the evening.
Sri Lanka Cricket confirms the availability of Dunith Wellalage for Asia Cup 2025 Super 4S
On Friday, September 19, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) confirmed that Dunith Wellalage will be available for selection for their first Super Four match against Bangladesh on Saturday in Dubai.
Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement about a social media post: “Dunith Wellalage, who returned home to express his last respect to his deceased father, will come to the team again tomorrow morning. He will travel to the VAE Tonight, accompanied by team manager Mahinda Halangode.
Sri Lanka starts tomorrow with his Super Four Stage campaign of the current tournament against Bangladesh in the VAE. Wellalage will be available for selection for the game. “
Dunith Wellalage, who returned home to express his last respect to his deceased father, will come to the team again tomorrow morning.
Tonight he will travel to the VAE, accompanied by team manager Mahinda Halangode.
Sri Lanka starts with his Super Four Stage campaign of the current tournament … pic.twitter.com/st16buuph3
– Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@officialSLC) September 19, 2025
The left arm spinner has already shown a glimpse of sparkle in his young career. He was the joint on the second highest wicket task in the Asia Cup 2023, where he surprised India with figures from 5 to 40. And the most recently he won 5/27 in an ODI against India in Colombo in August 2024.
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Unbeaten Sri Lanka Eye Dominance while Bangladesh wants to break the Jinx in Super 4S
In particular, Sri Lanka first stands to Bangladesh before he will be locked with Pakistan on September 23 on September 23 and on 26 September in the Super Four stage India. Now all eyes are focused on the much -discussed rivalry between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, brewed for the past seven years.
This rivalry has seen a good part of drama and uncomfortable moments, but when these two teams are opposite each other, the intensity on the field always goes to a different level. The Charith Asalanka team has so far not to stop. They stormed through the group stage as the undefeated side.
On the other hand, Bangladesh entered the Super Four stage with a mixed bag with shape. Their last five completed games show a fragmentary record of WLWWW, while the map of Sri Lanka Wwww is reading. Both parties know that the deployment is higher than ever, and neither of the two will currently lose momentum.
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