COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka have recalled captain Kusal Mendis for their three-match T20I series against Pakistan, while injuries to Pathum Nissanka and Wanindu Hasaranga have forced changes to the squad for the upcoming tour.
🚨 SRI LANKA SQUAD ANNOUNCED FOR PAKISTAN T20I SERIES! 🇱🇰🇵🇰
– Sri Lanka has announced their squad led by Kusal Mendis for the upcoming 3-match T20I series against Pakistan, starting October 9!
• 1st T20I: Friday, Oct 9
• 2nd T20I: Sunday, Oct 11
• 3rd T20I: Tuesday, Oct 13 pic.twitter.com/NCTPCVCESg— M Farhan (@MFarhan1200) October 2, 2026
Sri Lanka Cricket announced a 15-member squad on Friday, with Mendis returning to lead the side after missing the recent T20I series against England. The series will be played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on October 9, 11 and 13.
Charith Asalanka captained Sri Lanka in Mendis’ absence during the England series, which Sri Lanka lost 3-0. Asalanka is not included in the squad for the Pakistan T20Is.
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Nissanka, Hasaranga ruled out
Sri Lanka will be without opener Pathum Nissanka and all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga for the T20I series because of injuries. Vijayakanth Viyaskanth has been included as a spin option, while Sineth Jayawardena joins the squad.
Sahan Arachchige, Chamindu Wickramasinghe and Binura Fernando have also been included for the Pakistan assignment.
Dushmantha Chameera is part of the squad subject to fitness, according to Sri Lanka Cricket.
SQUAD LOCKED IN! 🇱🇰⚡
Here is your Sri Lanka T20I Squad for the upcoming tour of Pakistan! 🔥#SriLankaCricket #PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/WMxqLMuCRO
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) October 2, 2026
Sri Lanka T20I squad
Kusal Mendis (captain), Kamil Mishara, Sineth Jayawardena, 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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Sri Lanka set for multi-format Pakistan tour
The T20I series will be the opening leg of Sri Lanka’s extended tour of Pakistan. The two teams will later feature in an ODI tri-series involving England from October 18 to 31, followed by a two-match Test series beginning November 9.
The T20I matches in Rawalpindi will give both sides an early opportunity to prepare for the wider multi-format campaign, with Sri Lanka scheduled to depart for Pakistan on October 4.
