Colombo, Agency: Sri Lanka, which has won the Asia Cup tournament five times. Has announced its squad for the tournament starting later this month. Dilshan Madushanka gets a chance. The 18-member squad announced by the Sri Lanka Cricket Board on Saturday. The command of the team will be in the hands of Dasun Shanaka. From 27 August to 11 September, this tournament is to be organized in the UAE, hosted by Sri Lanka.

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Dilshan Madushanka starting next week in Dubai

Left-arm pacer Dilshan Madushanka included in the five-time champion Sri Lankan squad for the Asia Cup starting next week in Dubai. Apart from 21-year-old Dilshan Madushanka, the team led by Dasun Shanaka also has Ashen Bandara. Who last played international cricket in July 2021. Sri Lanka has to play Afghanistan in the first match on 27 August. Dinesh Chandimal and Dhananjay de Silva also made a comeback in the T20 squad, who did not play the T20I series against Australia.

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A total of 6 teams are participating in the Asia Cup 2022. In which apart from Sri Lanka, seven-time champion Indian team. Two-time winner Pakistan and three-time runner-up Bangladesh team are also playing. Five teams fixed while one team has to make it through the qualifiers. Qualifier matches are starting from 20 August. These matches will be between Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuwait and the host UAE.

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Squad: Dasun Shanaka (Captain), Dhanushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nisanka, Kusal Mendis, Charit Aslanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Ashen Bandara, Dhananjay D’Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mahish Teekshana, Geoffrey Vanderse, Praveen Jayavikrama, Chamisha Maatanadushanratne, Chamisha Maatanadushanratne Nuwanidu Fanrando, Dushmanta Chamira, Dinesh Chandimal.