Sri Lanka announce 15-man T20I squad for Pakistan series
Kusal Mendis will captain the side for three T20Is in Rawalpindi, with the squad set to depart on October 4, 2026.
Sri Lanka Cricket's Selection Committee announced a 15-member T20I squad on Friday, October 2, 2026, for the three-match T20I series against Pakistan. Kusal Mendis has been named captain of the side, which is scheduled to depart for Pakistan on October 4, 2026.
The three T20Is will be played in Rawalpindi on October 9, 11 and 13. Pace bowler Dushmantha Chameera has been included in the squad subject to fitness, making his availability one of the key points of interest ahead of the series.
On the other hand, Charith Asalanka, the former Sri Lankan white-ball skipper, has been left out of the 15-man squad.
What is Dushmantha Chameera's fitness status for the Pakistan tour?
Dushmantha Chameera has been named in the 15-man squad but his inclusion carries a fitness caveat. The selection committee has listed him as subject to fitness, meaning his participation in the T20I series will depend on his physical condition being confirmed before the squad departs on October 4, 2026.
What does Sri Lanka's broader Pakistan tour schedule look like?
The T20I series is only the opening phase of what is a lengthy tour for Sri Lanka in Pakistan. After the three T20Is in Rawalpindi conclude on October 13, Sri Lanka will remain in Pakistan for an ODI Triangular Series that runs from October 18 to 31 and also features England. The tour then moves into red-ball cricket, with a two-match Test series set to begin on November 9. The full tour therefore spans over a month, covering all three formats of international cricket.
Sahan Arachchige, who is leading a second-string Sri Lankan side in the Asian Games, has been named in the side. Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Binura Fernando, and Nuwan Thushara are the three other players picked in the side from the Asian Games squad.
In the Asian Games, Sri Lanka will be facing Bangladesh on Saturday, October 3, with the Bronze Medal up for grabs. Meanwhile, arch-rivals Pakistan and India will battle it out later on the same day for the Gold Medal.
Sri Lanka full squad for Pakistan T20I series
Kamil Mishara, Sineth Jayawardena, Kusal Mendis (Captain), Lahiru Udara, Sahan Arachchige, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara, Eshan Malinga, Dushmantha Chameera (Subject to Fitness).
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