New Leadership: Harshitha Samarawickrama will captain Sri Lanka for the first time in the upcoming Women's Emerging Nations Trophy in the UAE (November 12–25, 2026), with Kavisha Dilhari serving as her deputy. Resting Senior Stars: Veteran allrounder and captain Chamari Athapaththu has been rested for the tournament, offering a glimpse into the team's future transition phase. Squad Dynamics & Youth Focus Youthful Core: Aside from veterans Nilakshika Silva and Sugandika Kumari (37 and 35) and 31-year-old Hasini Perera, the rest of the 14-member squad has an average age of just 21. New Faces & Inclusions: Players like Sathya Sandeepani, Rashmika Sewwandi, Malki Madara, and Chethana Vimukthi have been brought into the fold, while the squad features two 17-year-olds: Sanjana Kavindi and spinner Chamudi Praboda. Team Composition Batting Depth: The batting lineup retains a solid anchor in Samarawickrama, supported by in-form youngsters like Sanjana Kavindi alongside Imesha Dulani and Vishmi Gunarathne. Bowling Attack: The pace department is spearheaded by Madara, Vimukthi, and Sewwandi, while Kumari and Praboda lead the spin attack alongside Dilhari's off-breaks. On the bowling front, Sri Lanka have named three seamers in the squad - Madara, Vimukthi and Sewwandi - though Sandeepani is also capable of chipping in with her medium pace, as is Nilakshika. Kumari and Praboda make up the spin bowling department, which will be supplemented by Dilhari's off breaks. Sri Lanka squad for Emerging Nations Trophy Harshitha Samarawickrama (c), Kavisha Dilhari, Sanjana Kavindi, Imesha Dulani, Hasini Perera, Vishmi Gunarathne, Nilakshika Silva, Kaushini Nuthyangana, Sathya Sandeepani, Rashmika Sewwandi, Sugandika Kumari, Chamudi Praboda, Malki Madara, Chethana Vimukthi