NEW DELHI: Sri Lankan all-rounder Dunith Wellalage will be available for selection in their Asia Cup Super Four clash against Bangladesh on Saturday, after rejoining the squad in the UAE following the sudden demise of his father.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The 22-year-old left-arm spinner flew home to Colombo on Thursday night after learning of his father Suranga’s passing due to a heart attack, hours after featuring in Sri Lanka’s Group B fixture against Afghanistan. He returned to the UAE on Friday night with team manager Mahinda Halangode by his side.In a statement late on Friday, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) confirmed: “Wellalage will be available for selection for tomorrow’s game against Bangladesh as Sri Lanka begin their Super Four stage campaign.”

A video of Wellalage’s emotional farewell from his family before departing for the UAE has gone viral on social media, drawing widespread admiration from fans and fellow cricketers alike. Many hailed the youngster’s courage and commitment to national duty during such a personal loss.WATCH: Dinuth Wellalage’s emotional farewell from his familyThe Afghanistan game was Wellalage’s fifth T20I appearance, which ended in a six-wicket win for Sri Lanka, powered by wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Mendis’ unbeaten 74 off 52 balls.Wellalage has already established himself as a promising player, with 31 ODIs and five T20Is under his belt. His presence adds depth to Sri Lanka’s bowling attack.Following Saturday’s clash with Bangladesh, Sri Lanka will take on Pakistan on September 23 and India on September 26, matches that could decide their fate in the tournament.