Charith Asalanka was born on the 29th of June in 1997 and is from Elpitiya situated in Sri Lanka. He is known for being a versatile cricketer who stands at a height of 6 feet 1 inch. His strength lies in his ability to play with the left hand as well as bowl with the right arm off break.
The zodiac sign for Asalanka is Cancer and he has had two supportive parents; Vijith Priyanth and Tanuja Asalanka who have never changed their commitment towards him ever since he started playing cricket. At present, he plays for Jaffna team in Lanka Premier Leagues (LPL) catching many eyes within cricket fans and selectors.
Who Is Charith Asalanka’s Wife?
The wife of Charith Asalanka is Kavindika Asalanka. Their union took place on the 28th of November in the year 2022. In order for fans to find out more about their wedding photos, they can check out his profile on Instagram. After being in a long relationship, he married Kavindika.
Furthermore, there isn’t much information available regarding Charith Asalanka‘s wife online. Additionally, both of them believe in maintaining privacy over their lives. This is why he only posted professional images on his Instagram ID, as stated by Charith Asalanka.
Not much information is available about Charith Asalanka’s wife, as they keep their life private, but we have information about his career, early life, records, etc.
Early Life
The talented Sri Lankan cricketer was born at June 29, 1997 in Elpitiya of Sri Lanka. He was always inspired by his parents Vijith Priyanth and Tanuja Asalanka since he started nurturing the passion for cricket at an early age.
This guy began polishing himself as a middle-order batsman in a number of local clubs where selectiros noted him due to left-hand batting style and right-arm off-break bowling mannerism. Charith Asalanka spent early part of his life practicing without rest, playing various games and receiving endless support from his dad and mom.
Stats
In the long-format game, he has notched up 88 runs from 3 matches, giving him an average of 14.66 and a highest score of 29; in terms of ODIs, he has amassed 1918 runs from 59 matches, yielding an average of 43.59 and a top score of 110 apart from taking 5 wickets at best with figures of 4/18 in 14 innings.
Domestic Career
Asalanka’s professional career includes playing for various sides, such as Sri Lanka, Galle Cricket Club, Sri Lanka Emerging, Sri Lanka A, Sinhalese Sports Club, and Sri Lanka U-19. Additionally, he was the skipper of the national under-19 team in 2014–15 in matches against U19 teams from Australia and Bangladesh.
International Career
Asalanka left his mark in international cricket across all formats- Test, ODI and T20I. He has played 3 Test matches so far where he has scored a total of 88 runs at an average of 15. His One Day International career has been more successful, having played 43 matches and made 1,352 runs at an average of 41.
Besides that, he has played in 37 T20 matches scoring 823 runs with an average of 25. Notable achievements include his sixth ODI half-century against Afghanistan on November 30th 2022 which saw him score unbeaten 83 runs leading Sri Lanka to achieving their target of chasing down 313 successfully.
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