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ABU DHABI: Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha and team management expressed their heartfelt condolences to Sri Lanka all-rounder Dunith Wellalage following the sudden death of his father.
Salman, alongside white-ball head coach Mike Hesson, PCB Chief Operating Manager Sumair Ahmed Syed, board advisor Salman Naseer, and team manager Naveed Akram Cheema, offered condolences to Sri Lankan spinner Dunith Wellalage.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) shared a video on its social media handles in which the captain and management were seen consoling the 22-year-old.
Dunith Wellalage father, Suranga Wellalage, was a former first-class cricketer. He passed away last week during Sri Lanka’s group stage fixture against Afghanistan in the ACC Men’s Asia Cup 2025.
After attending his father’s funeral, Dunith Wellalage rejoined the national squad for their Super Four fixture against Bangladesh, which Sri Lanka lost.
The 22-year-old all-rounder also penned an emotional note and took to Instagram to express his grief while extending gratitude to everyone who supported him through the tragedy.
“I want to take a moment to sincerely thank everyone who stood by me and my family during the most painful time of my life, after the passing of my beloved father,” Wellalage wrote.
“Losing him has left a void that can never be filled, but the love, strength, and support I received gave me the courage to keep moving forward.”
He especially thanked Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), his sponsors, law enforcement authorities, medical staff, as well as his former schools and clubs for standing by his family.
The young spinner vowed to continue chasing his cricketing dreams to fulfill his father’s wish. “My father’s dream was for me to continue this journey, and with all of you beside me, I will do everything I can to honor him,” he said.
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