Sri Lanka has announced a 17-member squad for the T20 series against Pakistan. Dasun Shanaka will captain the Sri Lankan team in the T20 series against Pakistan. Earlier, Sri Lanka has announced a preliminary squad of 25 players for the 2026 T20 World Cup. But among them, 8 players have been dropped for the series against Pakistan.

The three-match T20 series between Sri Lanka and Pakistan will start on January 7 and the final match will be played on January 11. To a large extent, it can be said that only these 17 players of Sri Lanka can be included in the final squad of the T20 World Cup.

Sri Lanka’s squad for T20 series against Pakistan: Dasun Shanaka (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Dhananjay de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Zenith Liyange, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Vellaage, Mahish Teekshana, Trevin Mathew, Dushmantha Chameera, Mathisha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Ishan Malinga

The first match of Sri Lanka vs Pakistan T20 series will be played on 7 January, the second match on 9 January and the final match on 11 January. These three matches will be played in Dambulla. Last time Sri Lanka and Pakistan came face to face in the final of the tri-series, in which Pakistan won. Let us tell you that Pakistan team has not yet announced its T20 World Cup squad.

Talking about T20 World Cup 2026, Pakistan has been placed in Group A, in which India is also present. Sri Lanka is the co-host of the tournament, which has got a place in Group C. Australia is also present in this group.

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The colorful start of the Asia Cup has started, where on the very first day, Afghanistan’s Ajmatullah Umarjai tied the support with a stormy half -century. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka has suddenly given an entry to a new player in his squad. Actually, there has been no time from the team, but Janith Liange, who has been out of the T20 team for three years, has entered the Asia Cup squad.

Sri Lanka will play their first match with Bangladesh on 13 September. Even before its first challenge, the Sri Lankan team has included batting all -rounder Khiladar Khiladar Janith Liange in the team. Sri Lanka had earlier announced the 16 -member squad, but now the number of players has increased to 17.

Janith has shown very well in ODI format. In the 28 -match ODI career, he has so far scored 824 runs at a great average of 48.5. He also has a century and 6 fifty in ODI career. But he has only 3 T20 matches experience. He last played an international T20 match in 2022, finally he returned to the squad after waiting for 3 years. The 30 -year -old all -rounder also scored 70 and 19 runs in ODIs by batting well on Zimbabwe Tour.

Sri Lanka’s updated squad: Charith Asanka (Captain), Kusal Mendis (wicketkeeper), Pathum Nisanka, Kusal Perera, Kamil Mishra, Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liange, Vanindu Hasranga, Nuwanidu Fernando, Dunith Vellage, Chamik Karunaratne, Mahishna, Dhushati, Matisha Pathirana, Nuvanasha Pathirana, Matisha Pathirana, Matisha Pathirana. Binura fernando

Sri Lanka is in Group B

Sri Lanka is placed in Group B along with Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Hong Kong. His first match will be from Bangladesh on 13 September. The second match of the Sri Lankan team will be held on September 15 with Hong Kong and Afghanistan on 18 September.

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