Sri Lanka Sacks Captain Charith Asalanka Ahead of T20 World Cup

• Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) sacked Charith Asalanka as T20I captain two months before the 2026 T20 World Cup.
• Dasun Shanaka has been appointed the new captain of the 25-member squad.
• Reasons cited include Asalanka's poor batting form and his controversial early return from the Pakistan tour.
• Selectors hope relieving Asalanka of captaincy will help him regain batting form.
• Sri Lanka will co-host the T20 World Cup with India, starting February 7.

Why It Matters: Charith Asalanka sacked as Sri Lanka's T20I captain, Dasun Shanaka takes over ahead of World Cup.