Personal Information

Full Name Kariyawasam Indipalage Charith Asalanka
Born June 29, 1997 Elpitiya
Age 27 Years, 11 Months, 19 Days
National Side Sri Lanka
Batting Style Left Handed
Bowling Off break
Sport Cricket

Ranking

Test ODI T20
Batting - 9 37
Bowling - 169 371

Man of the Match

Test ODI T20 World Cup CL
0 6 6 0 -

Career Information

Teams Played Sri Lanka, Galle Cricket Club, Sri Lanka Emerging, Sri Lanka A, Sinhalese Sports Club, Mumbai Indians, Sri Lanka Under-19, Sri Lanka Cricket Board President XI, Sri Lanka Under-23, Mohammedan Sporting Club, Colombo, Kandy, Kandy District, Sri Lanka Development Emerging Team, Colombo Strikers, Jaffna Kings, Jaffna Kings, Kandy Falcons, SLC Blues, SLC Reds, SLC Greys, Chennai Brave Jaguars, Morrisville Samp Army, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Joburg Bangla Tigers, Jaffna Titans
Career Span

Kariyawasam Indipalage Charith Asalanka Overall Stats

Batting & Fielding Performance

M I N/O R HS 100s 50s 4s 6s AVG S/R CT ST Ducks R/O
World Cup
9 8 0 288 108 v BAN 1 1 19 11 36.00 85.20 4 0 BAN 2 0 0 2 SL Sri Lanka SL
ILT20
3 3 0 111 74 v DC 0 1 9 5 37.00 152.05 - - DC 3382 0 0 6 ADKR - -
T10
15 15 2 218 55 v BT 0 2 22 12 16.76 177.23 2 0 BT 1620 3 3 7 - - -
Test
3 6 0 88 29 v IND 0 0 11 3 14.66 51.46 - - IND 4 0 0 1 SL Sri Lanka SL
ODI
73 65 10 2374 127 v AUS 4 15 195 59 43.16 91.62 19 0 AUS 1 5 5 2 SL Sri Lanka SL
Youth Test
6 9 1 611 200 v PAK-U19 2 2 84 3 76.37 69.74 5 0 PAK-U19 1170 0 0 21 - - -
Youth ODI
25 24 1 883 83 v BAN-U19 0 9 89 8 38.39 74.26 9 0 BAN-U19 1155 1 0 22 - - -
T20I
58 57 6 1247 80* v BAN 0 6 85 60 24.45 128.55 17 0 BAN 2 7 3 3 SL Sri Lanka SL
First-class
48 79 4 2446 151 v GAL 4 16 274 28 32.61 54.73 33 0 GAL 1504 5 2 4 - - -
List A
78 71 8 2585 206 v JAF 8 12 224 58 41.03 84.22 35 0 JAF 2953 3 3 5 - - -
ttwenty_domestic
79 76 9 1520 74 v DC 0 8 126 66 22.68 128.27 21 0 DC 3382 0 3 6 - - -
tten
31 28 5 424 56 v CJ 0 3 38 27 18.43 181.19 11 0 CJ 4830 3 3 7 JT - -
ttwenty_non_domestic
12 11 1 157 26 v DV 0 0 12 4 15.70 114.59 5 0 DV 3380 1 1 73 ADKR - -

Bowling Performance

I O M R W Best 3s 5s AVG E/R S/R Mtc
World Cup
1 1 0 10 0 0/10 v PAK 0 0 - 10.00 - 1 2 SL Sri Lanka SL
Test
2 4.1 0 16 0 0/2 v WI 0 0 - 3.84 - 2 1 SL Sri Lanka SL
ODI
25 85.5 4 411 16 4/18 v IND 3 0 25.68 4.78 32.18 25 2 SL Sri Lanka SL
Youth Test
8 45 12 106 4 2/4 v ENG-U19 0 0 26.50 2.35 67.50 6 21 - - -
Youth ODI
24 178 11 739 27 4/36 v BAN-U19 4 0 27.37 4.15 39.55 24 22 - - -
T20I
9 16.1 0 133 6 3/50 v NZ 1 0 22.16 8.22 16.16 9 3 SL Sri Lanka SL
First-class
59 524.2 60 1844 50 6/112 v TUC 5 1 36.88 3.51 62.92 36 4 - - -
List A
53 319.3 21 1369 63 4/27 v DAM 6 0 21.73 4.28 30.42 53 5 - - -
ttwenty_domestic
33 72.1 0 536 21 4/14 v GAL 1 0 25.52 7.42 20.61 33 6 - - -
ttwenty_non_domestic
2 4 1 23 0 0/5 v BHU 0 0 - 5.75 - 2 73 SL - -

Kariyawasam Indipalage Charith Asalanka Profile

Charith Asalanka, born on June 29, 1997, in Elpitiya, Sri Lanka, is a prominent figure in Sri Lankan cricket, known for his elegant left-handed batting and intelligent game sense. From his early days, Asalanka displayed signs of cricketing maturity beyond his years.


He rose to prominence while playing for Richmond College in Galle, where he captained the school team and became one of the most celebrated school cricketers in the country. His outstanding performances at the school level earned him the Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year award in consecutive years, 2015 and 2016, an accolade shared by only a few of Sri Lanka’s greats. Asalanka represented the national Under-19 side, captaining them on several occasions, including during the 2016 ICC Under-19 World Cup, where his leadership and consistency with the bat were widely praised.



He transitioned to first-class cricket with ease and built a strong reputation in domestic competitions, representing teams like Galle and the Sinhalese Sports Club. Asalanka’s ability to adapt to various match situations, whether anchoring an innings or shifting gears in the middle overs, made him a standout performer. His domestic success paved the way for his international debut in 2021 when he was called up for Sri Lanka’s limited-overs tour of England. He immediately impressed with his temperament and technique, earning praise for his composure in challenging overseas conditions. His T20I debut followed shortly after in the same year, and later, he made his entry into Test cricket against the West Indies.



What sets Asalanka apart is his ability to deliver in high-pressure moments. Whether in bilateral series or multinational tournaments, he has often stepped up when Sri Lanka needed stability in the middle order. His calm demeanour and capacity to read the game have led to several match-winning and match-saving contributions, especially in white-ball cricket. Over time, he has also matured into a leader within the squad. In 2024, amid structural changes in the national team setup, Asalanka was entrusted with the captaincy of Sri Lanka’s ODI and T20I teams, a move that underscored the trust placed in his leadership and vision for the future.



Beyond the field, Asalanka is known for his quiet confidence and work ethic. His evolution from a school-level prodigy to one of the mainstays of Sri Lanka’s batting unit is a testament to his perseverance and skill. As he continues to shape the team’s fortunes across formats, Asalanka remains a vital presence in Sri Lanka’s ongoing journey to reclaim their place among the world’s top cricketing nations.