Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2025: Full Squads and Match Insights

In the last few years, the rivalry between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka has reached new heights. Players from both teams understand the importance of this rivalry, as it brings an emotional impact on the fans of their respective countries.

Talking about the history of their matches, you can find plenty of incidents that made a simple contest into a heated cricket contest. The last ‘timeout’ controversy centering around Shakib Al Hasan and Angelo Mathews in ICC ODI World Cup 2023 also made headlines in the cricket community.

Due to such animated episodes, it always becomes very interesting to watch Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka matches. This ACC Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025 brings us another contest between these two great teams. This time, there are many new faces present on both sides. Both Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are also led by new captains, hence it will be a test of nerves for both men leading their respective teams.

Let’s take a quick look at how both teams fare in terms of resources, and what we should expect from them in the Saturday showdown.   

Bangladesh Squad for ACC Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025       

Led by Litton Das, the Bangladesh team is looking very well balanced as they have a mix of players who add plenty of depth and variety to the squad. Here is the full squad of Bangladesh for the ACC Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025 listed below.

Litton Das (c)

Jaker Ali

Mahedi Hasan

Mohammad Saifuddin

Mustafizur Rahman

Nasum Ahmed

Nurul Hasan

Parvez Hossain Emon

Rishad Hossain

Saif Hassan

Shamim Hossain

Shoriful Islam

Tanzid Hasan

Tanzim Hasan Sakib

Taskin Ahmed

Towhid Hridoy

Sri Lanka Squad for ACC Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025

Sri Lanka has made various changes in captaincy during the last few years. They have now found a perfect leader in the form of Charith Asalanka, who is basically a specialist middle-order batter. This ACC Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025 will be a new experience for him, as well as for the other players who are relatively new to this Sri Lankan setup.

Charith Asalanka (c)

Pathum Nissanka

Kusal Mendis

Kusal Perera

Nuwanidu Fernando

Kamindu Mendis

Kamil Mishara

Dasun Shanaka

Wanindu Hasaranga

Dunith Wellalage

Chamika Karunaratne

Maheesh Theekshana

Dushmantha Chameera

Binura Fernando

Nuwan Thushara

Matheesha Pathirana

Key Battles to Watch in Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka

Both Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have come into the tournament with some notable names. From Kusal Perera to Mustafizur Rahman, there are specific names on which both teams will rely heavily. Let’s take a look at some key battles that could shape the result of this match.

Litton Das vs  Nuwan Thushara: Bangladesh captain against Sri Lankan new ball bowler

Pathum Nisanka vs Taskin Ahmed: Sri Lankan opener against veteran Bangladesh attack bowler

Kusal Perera vs Mustafizur Rahman: Sri Lankan batting specialist against Bangladesh strike bowler

Towhid Hridoy vs Wanindu Hasaranga: Bangladesh middle order batter against Sri Lankan lead spinner.

Match Prediction       

The game between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will not be a one sided game, as both teams are geared up with specialist resources. It will be a test of Bangladesh's batting against highly prolific Sri Lankan spinners. Bangladesh will need to play the middle overs cautiously, keeping wickets in hand and run-rate in check. Similarly, Sri Lanka will need to play the Powerplay well, as Mustafizur and Taskin can bring heat to them. It will therefore be a great contest, as both teams will look to trounce each other by bringing their A-game to the field.

Final Words

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka matches cannot be missed, as they bring a stunning flare of enthusiastic passion to the field. Both teams understand the rivalry as well as spirit of the game, hence they usually keep the passion and aggression within the field. This contest is therefore a must watch for all the cricket fans who want to experience peak thrill and drama in high profile T20I matches.