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Vimath Dinsara To Lead Sri Lanka In 2026 U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup
Cricket World Cup: Vimath Dinsara will captain Sri Lanka in the 2026 Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said on Thursday. Kavija Gamage has been named as Sri Lanka’s vice-captain for the tournament beginning on January 15 in Zimbabwe and Namibia.
The squad features a strong mix of promising batters, including Dinsara, Gamage, and Mahavithana, along with versatile all-rounders Viran Chamuditha and Chamika Heentigala. Sri Lanka, which will depart for Namibia on Thursday, reached the Super Six stage in the previous edition of the U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup held in South Africa in 2024.
Sri Lanka are in Group C of the upcoming competition alongside defending champions Australia, Ireland, and Japan. The side will open their campaign against Japan on January 17 at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek. Sri Lanka will also play their games against Ireland and Australia at the same venue on January 19 and 23, respectively.
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