Charith Asalanka is a cricketer who plays internationally for Sri Lanka and domestically for Sinhalese Sports Club in Sri Lanka. He is a left-handed batter and right-arm off-break bowler who can play in various formats of the game. He was part of Sri Lanka's squad for the 2014 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He is the vice-captain of the Sri Lankan cricket team in T20Is. He is known for his aggressive batting, bowling variations, and fielding prowess.
Charith Asalanka was born on June 29, 1997, in Elpitiya, Sri Lanka. He grew up in a cricket-loving family and started playing the game at the age of nine. His father, Kithsiri Perera, is a businessman and his mother, PV Swarnalatha, is a housewife. He has an older brother, Dilshan Perera, who is also a cricketer and plays for Negombo Cricket Club.
Charith Asalanka is unmarried and lives in Colombo, Sri Lanka. He is fluent in Sinhala, English, and Tamil. He holds a bachelor's degree in sports management from Inholland University of Applied Sciences in Amsterdam. He is also a qualified cricket coach and has worked as a player-coach at Sinhalese Sports Club. He enjoys travelling, reading, and listening to music in his spare time.
Charith Asalanka started playing cricket at Prince of Wales College, where he received guidance from former Sri Lankan cricketer Roy Dias. He represented Sri Lanka at various age-group levels and was part of the squad that played in the 2014 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in New Zealand. He made his first-class debut for Sinhalese Sports Club against Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club in the 2016–17 Premier League Tournament and scored 54 runs on debut. He also made his List A debut for Sinhalese Sports Club against Colts Cricket Club in the same season and took one wicket.
Charith Asalanka made his One Day International (ODI) debut for Sri Lanka against England at Chester-le-Street on June 29, 2021. He scored 12 runs and took one catch as Sri Lanka lost by five wickets. He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for Sri Lanka against India at Colombo on July 25, 2021. He scored 44 runs and took one catch as Sri Lanka won by four wickets.
He made his Test debut for Sri Lanka against West Indies at Galle on November 29, 2021. He scored 88 runs in the first innings and zero runs in the second innings as Sri Lanka won by 187 runs.
Charith Asalanka has played 42 ODIs for Sri Lanka until October 2023, scoring 1351 runs at an average of 42.21 and a strike rate of 90.67. He has hit one century and 10 half-centuries with a highest score of 110. He has also bowled 139 balls and taken five wickets. His best bowling figures are 4/18. He has also taken nine catches.
Charith Asalanka has played 37 T20Is for Sri Lanka until November 2022, scoring 823 runs at an average of 24.93 and a strike rate of 122.84. He has hit no centuries and four half-centuries with a highest score of 80 not out. He has also bowled 31 balls and taken no wickets. . He has also taken seven catches.
Charith Asalanka has played three Test matches for Sri Lanka until April 2023, scoring 88 runs at an average of 14.66. He has hit no centuries and no half-centuries with a highest score of 29. He has also bowled 25 balls and taken no wickets. He has also taken one catch.
Charith Asalanka has captained Sri Lanka in six ODIs from January to March 2023. He has won four ODIs and lost two ODIs as captain. He has also been the vice-captain of Sri Lanka in T20Is since July 2021.
Charith Asalanka has not been involved in any major controversies in his cricket career.
Charith Asalanka is a cricketer who plays internationally for Sri Lanka and domestically for Sinhalese Sports Club in Sri Lanka. He is a left-handed batter and right-arm off-break bowler who can play in various formats of the game. He was part of Sri Lanka's squad for the 2014 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He is the vice-captain of the Sri Lankan cricket team in T20Is. He is known for his aggressive batting, bowling variations, and fielding prowess. He has achieved several records and accolades for his performances and is one of the future prospects for Sri Lanka.