Asia Cup 2025 – In fact, in the Asia Cup 2025 (Asia Cup 2025), the Sri Lankan team defeated Afghanistan by 6 wickets to secure a place in Super-4. So after this victory, there was an atmosphere of happiness in the Sri Lankan camp, but in the meantime there was a news that changed the world of the team’s young spinner Dunith Vellage.
Let me tell you, soon after the match was over, he received the sad information that his father Suranga Vailge has passed away from a heart attack. In such a situation, this moment was full of emotions and extremely painful for 22 -year -old Dunith.
Dunith Vellage’s father died of a heart attack
In this important match played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi in Asia Cup 2025, Asia Cup 2025, Dunith Vellage was already difficult. Moreover, in the last over, Afghanistan’s all -rounder Mohammad Nabi hit 5 consecutive sixes against him. According to the records, a total of 32 runs were scored in this over of Vellage, which proved to be the second most expensive over in Sri Lanka’s T20 history.
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Moreover, he also left an easy catch of the prophet, after which the Afghan batsman attacked fiercely. Although Sri Lanka won the match, this match became painful instead of memorable for Vailage. Because as soon as the match was over, the team manager informed him of his father’s death. So after hearing this, tears could not stop from their eyes. At the same time, a picture went viral on social media in which the team manager has also been seen hugging them and binding them.
Suranga Vailage – Cricketers were also cricketers
Also, tell me that Dunith Vellage’s father Suranga Vellage also had a deep connection with cricket. According to the record, he was the captain of the Prince of Wales College, Sri Lanka. Moreover, the interesting thing is that at that time former Sri Lankan cricketer Russell Arnold was also captaining the team of St. Peters College. Meaning that both of them played matches against each other during their school cricket days.
Russell Arnold became emotional
Not only this, former cricketer Russell Arnold, who was commenting on Sony Sports Network in Asia Cup 2025 (Asia Cup 2025), became very emotional after hearing this news. He said live, “Dunith Vellage’s father Suranga died recently. He also played cricket and we both played school cricket in the same time. This news is very sad. Our family’s condolences are with Dunith and his family.”
Happiness in Sri Lanka’s victory, but mourning at Valalge’s house
Now, in the Asia Cup 2025 Asia Cup 2025, Sri Lanka secured the Super-4 ticket in 18.4 overs in the Asia Cup 2025 (Asia Cup 2025). In which Kusal Mendis won the title of ‘Player of the Match’ by scoring a brilliant unbeaten 74 runs. But on this joy of the victory of the Afso team, the shadow mourning of Vailge’s house overshadowed everyone.
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FAQS
When did Dunith Vellage’s father died?
Soon after the match against Afghanistan ended in the Asia Cup 2025, Dunith Vailage received the news of the death of father Suranga Vellage.
Who was Dunith Vellage’s father and what was his background?
Dunith’s father Suranga Vailge himself was also a cricketer. He was the captain of the team of Prince of Wales College, Sri Lanka and played famous school cricket in his time.