Sri Lanka announce 15-man T20I squad for Pakistan series

Cricknation Update: Sri Lanka Team (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/) 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 ctain of the side, which is scheduled to depart for Pakistan on October 4, 2026. Three T20 matches will be played in Rawalpindi on 9, 11 and 13 October. 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, former Sri Lankan white ball ctain Charith Asalanka has been dropped from the 15-member 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 comes with a fitness caveat.

The selection committee has listed him subject to fitness, meaning his participation in the T20I series will depend on confirmation of his physical condition before the team departs on October 4, 2026. What does Sri Lanka’s comprehensive 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 T20 matches conclude in Rawalpindi on October 13, Sri Lanka will be in Pakistan for an ODI tri-series from October 18 to 31 that will also include 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. Also Read: Men’s Asian Games 2026: Bronze Medal Match, BAN vs SL Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match between Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka? Sri Lanka’s full squad for the Pakistan T20 series: Kamil Mishara, Sineth Jayawardene, Kusal Mendis (ctain), Lahiru Udara, Sahan Arachige, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Chamindu Wickremesinghe, Dunith Velalej, Mahesh Theekshana, Vijayakanth Viakanth, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara, Ishan Malinga, Dushmantha. Chimera (according to study Fitness).