Tribute paid to the death of Sri Lankan all -rounder Dunith Vellalage’s father. (Photo-PTI)
Dunith wellage: In the Asia Cup 2025, the first match of Super-4 was played between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Before this match, both teams kept silence for a minute in the Dubai ground. During this, the Sri Lankan team tied the black band and landed in the ground. All this happened to pay tribute to Sri Lankan all -rounder Dunith Vellalage’s father. Dunith Vellalage was also present with the team during this period. He had tears in his eyes. Dunith Vellalage’s father died on 18 September. At that time Vellalage was playing the match against Afghanistan.
Dunith Vellalage playing against Bangladesh
During the match against Afghanistan on 18 September, this young player was informed about his father’s death. after this Dunith Vellalage He returned to Swargash to see his father’s last visit, but he joined the team before the commencement of Super-4 against Bangladesh. He kept the country above the family.
During the toss in the first match of Super-4, Sri Lankan captain Charith Asanka confirmed that Dunith Vellalage is part of the playing XI.
Sri Lanka Team Tribute
Sri Lankan Players are Wearing Black Armbands during Todays Game in Honor of Dunith Wellages Late Father.
A one-minute Silence was observed before the national antenms as a mark of response.#Srilankacrick #Asiacup2025 pic.twitter.com/IMYLOG2GCZ
– Sri Lanka Cricket ЁЯЗ▒ЁЯЗ░ (@OFFCIALC) September 20, 2025
Dunith Vellalage’s father had a heart attack
The father of this all -rounder of Sri Lanka had a heart attack during the Sri Lanka and Afghanistan match on the night of 18 September. There were reports that after seeing the poor performance of Dunith Vellalage, he suffered this heart attack. Afghanistan all -rounder Mohammad Nabi Dunith had hit five consecutive sixes in one over of Vellalage.
When Dunith Vellalage received this sad news, the team’s coach Sanath Jayasuriya also became very emotional. Dunith Vellalage is one of the best players in Sri Lanka in the current era. The 22 -year -old all -rounder has taken 7 wickets in 5 T20I. His economy rate is just 7.17 runs per over. In ODIs, Dunith has taken 39 wickets in 31 matches. It consists of two 5 wickets halls.