Charith Asalanka

Kariyawasam Indipalage Charith Asalanka (born 29 June 1997) is a Sri Lankan professional cricketer who plays all three formats of the game for the national team and also serves as the vice-captain of the national team in T20I and ODI. Aleft-handed batsman, Asalanka made his international debut for Sri Lanka in June 2021.

Charith Asalanka
Personal information
Full name
Kariyawasam Indipalage Charith Asalanka
Born (1997-06-29) 29 June 1997
Elpitiya, Sri Lanka
NicknameGKHC, Podi Charith, Kota Charith
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RoleBatting all-rounder
International information
National side
  • Sri Lanka (2021–present)
Test debut (cap 157)29 November 2021 v West Indies
Last Test12 March 2022 v India
ODI debut (cap 198)29 June 2021 v England
Last ODI14 February 2024 v Afghanistan
T20I debut (cap 87)25 July 2021 v India
Last T20I19 February 2024 v Afghanistan
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2014–2015Galle Cricket Club
2016–2017Sinhalese Sports Club
2016–2017Mohammedan Sporting Club
2020Jaffna Kings
2021Kandy Warriors
2022Colombo Stars
2023Jaffna Kings
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I FC
Matches 3 56 41 43
Runs scored 88 1,772 915 1892
Batting average 14.66 43.21 24.72 27.42
100s/50s 0/0 3/11 0/5 1/13
Top score 29 110 80* 103
Balls bowled 25 178 37 2,084
Wickets 0 5 0 30
Bowling average 29.80 41.53
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 4/18 4/104
Catches/stumpings 1/– 14/– 7/– 32/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 21 February 2024
Medal record
Representing  Sri Lanka
Men's Cricket
Asia Cup
Winner2022 UAE
Runner-up2023 Sri Lanka-Pakistan
ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier
Winner2023 Zimbabwe
South Asian Games
2019 Kathmandu/PokharaTeam
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