SportDinesh Chandimal has been ruled out of the Asia Cup 2018, after it was found that the player will need more recovery time to heal his injury in the finger. Chandimal sustained the injury during a match in the concluded SLC T20 League 2018. Wicketkeeper/batsman Niroshan Dickwella will replace Chandimal in the 16 member squad. Dickwella was in the standby list of players.

Source: Sunday Times September 11, 2018 07:18 UTC