07/04/2026 Sri Lanka coach Jamie Siddons said Chamari Athapaththu had no immediate plans to retire, indicating that she remained central to the national side’s long-term plans. The comments followed continued speculation about her future after the 2025 ODI World Cup.
20/10/2025 Chamari Athapaththu became the first Sri Lankan woman to reach 4,000 runs in Women’s ODIs, marking another major milestone in her international career. Sri Lanka Cricket publicly congratulated her for the achievement after her innings against Bangladesh Women.
11/10/2025 Athapaththu suffered a cramp in her right leg during Sri Lanka’s Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 match against England and briefly left the field on a stretcher. Team officials later confirmed that she would return to bat, easing concerns that she had suffered a more serious injury.
