Sri Lanka announces squad and schedule for ODI series against Zimbabwe

Sri Lanka has announced a 16-member squad for the upcoming two-match ODI and three T20I series against Zimbabwe. All-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga, who suffered a hamstring injury during the T20I series against Bangladesh in July, has not been included in the squad.

The star all-rounder was ruled out of the three-match series against Bangladesh due to the injury. He has not been selected for the upcoming tour. The Chevrons will host the island nation for two ODIs and three T20Is.

Nuwanidu Fernando returns

Sri Lankan top-order batsman Nuwanidu Fernando has returned to the team. He last played an ODI for Sri Lanka against New Zealand in 2024. Sri Lanka will tour Zimbabwe for two ODIs and three T20 matches, starting with the first ODI in Harare on August 29.

Sri Lanka ODI Squad for Zimbabwe Tour 2025

The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Panel has named the following squad for the ODI series against Zimbabwe.
The team will depart for Zimbabwe tomorrow, 22nd August.#SriLankaCricket #SLvZIM #ODI pic.twitter.com/oEZYjchOfQ

— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) August 21, 2025

Sri Lanka Team

1. Charith Asalanka (captain)
2. Pathum Nissanka
3. Nishan Madushka
4. Kusal Mendis
5. Sadeera Samarawickrama
6. Nuwanidu Fernando
7. Kamindu Mendis
8. Zenith Liyanage
9. Pawan Rathnayake
10. Dunith Welalage
11. Milan Rathnayake
12. Maheesh Theekshana
13. Jeffrey Vandersay
14. Asitha Fernando
15. Dushmantha Chameera
16. Dilshan Madushanka

Sri Lanka tour of Zimbabwe schedule

The Sri Lankan team will tour Zimbabwe for a two-match ODI series followed by a 3-match T20I series, which will be the last bilateral T20 series to be played by Sri Lanka before the start of Asia Cup 2025.

• 1st ODI - 29 August, Harare
• 2nd ODI - 31 August, Harare
• 1st T20I - 3 September, Harare
• 2nd T20I - 6 September, Harare
• 3rd T20I - 7 September, Harare

Also Read: List of Indian ODI cricket team captains (1974 - 2025)

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