Sri Lanka Announce Squad for Pakistan T20I Series

Sri Lanka have confirmed a 15-member squad for their upcoming three-match T20I series against Pakistan, with Kusal Mendis named captain.

Key points

• While Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara and Eshan Malinga form the pace attack, dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana and Vijayakanth Viyaskanth will provide Sri Lanka's main spin options.
• After the T20Is, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and England will compete in a seven-match ODI tri-series from October 18 to 31.
• The T20I series will commence on October 9, with the remaining two matches scheduled for October 11 and 13.
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• According to the tour schedule, Sri Lanka will arrive in Pakistan on October 4.

In practice, the visitors will be without two key players, Pathum Nissanka and Wanindu Hasaranga. This person have been ruled out due to injuries. Both are projected to target a return for the ODI tri-series, subject to fitness clearance. England Name Squad for ODI Tri-Series Against Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

While Chamindu Wickramasinghe provides further depth to the lineup, mendis will lead a batting group featuring Kamil Mishara, Sineth Jayawardena, Lahiru Udara, Sahan Arachchige, Kamindu Mendis and former captain Dasun Shanaka.

Meanwhile, the T20I series will commence on October 9, with the remaining two matches scheduled for October 11 and 13. All three games will be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

According to the tour schedule, Sri Lanka will arrive in Pakistan on October 4. The three-match T20I series will open a lengthy tour that runs until November 21. Pakistan's ODI Tri-Series With Zimbabwe and Ireland Probable to Be Scrapped.

After the T20Is, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and England will compete in a seven-match ODI tri-series from October 18 to 31. The first three matches will be played in Rawalpindi before the tournament moves to Lahore, where the remaining league matches and the final will take place.

Pakistan and Sri Lanka will then turn their attention to a two-match Test series. It forms part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27. The first Test will be played in Rawalpindi from November 9 to 13, followed by the second Test at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium from November 17 to 21. Sri Lanka Squad for Pakistan T20Is. Kusal Mendis Kamil Mishara Sineth Jayawardena. Lahiru Udara Sahan Arachchige Kamindu Mendis. Dasun Shanaka Chamindu Wickramasinghe Dunith Wellalage. Maheesh Theekshana Vijayakanth Viyaskanth Dushmantha Chameera. Binura Fernando Nuwan Thushara Eshan Malinga. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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Taken together, the developments around sri Lanka Announce Squad for Pakistan T20I Series point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.