Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Thursday announced a 16-member squad for the , which will be played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from September 9 to 28 in T20I format.

Left-handed batter Charith Asalanka will lead Sri Lanka, who lifted the trophy in 2022 and finished as runners-up in 2023.

The major talking point is the return of star all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga. The leg-spinner had been sidelined since picking up a hamstring injury during the T20I series against Bangladesh in July and was left out of the squads for the ongoing ODI and upcoming T20I series against Zimbabwe. However, selectors are hopeful he will regain full fitness ahead of the Asia Cup.

Hasaranga replaces all-rounder Dushan Hemantha in the squad for the continental tournament, while uncapped batter Vishen Halambage a

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