SaralnamaSri Lankan spinner Dunith Wellalage will honor his late father's memory on the cricket field., Wellalage shared an emotional message on Instagram after his father's sudden passing during the Asia Cup 2025. The 22-year-old thanked fans, teammates, and well-wishers for their support. His father died of a heart attack, shortly after Sri Lanka's victory over Afghanistan. Wellalage rejoined the team after the funeral and played against Bangladesh. He expressed gratitude to the coaching staff, teammates, and the people of Sri Lanka. Wellalage vowed to continue his cricketing journey, fulfilling his father's dream. Sri Lanka faces Pakistan next in the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup. (Updated 23 Sep 2025, 11:01 IST; source: link)
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- Sri Lankan spinner Dunith Wellalage will honor his late father's memory on the cricket field., Wellalage shared an emotional message on Instagram after his father's sudden passing during the Asia Cup 2025
- The 22-year-old thanked fans, teammates, and well-wishers for their support
- His father died of a heart attack, shortly after Sri Lanka's victory over Afghanistan