Sri Lanka Squad for Pakistan series - (Source: AFP)On Friday, October 2, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced a 15-member Sri Lanka squad for Pakistan T20Is. The Island Nation will tour Pakistan for a three-match T20I series starting on October 9.Kusal Mendis will lead the side, and, as reports suggested, Pathum Nissanka and Wanindu Hasaranga have failed to recover in time and will not travel with the squad to Pakistan.Sri Lanka Squad For Pakistan T20Is Announced; No Nissanka, HasarangaSri Lanka Squad: 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 and Dushmantha Chameera (subject to fitness).Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 @OfficialSLC SQUAD LOCKED IN! 🇱🇰⚡ Here is your Sri Lanka T20I Squad for the upcoming tour of Pakistan! 🔥 #SriLankaCricket #PAKvSL Oct 2, 2026, 1:45 PM Sri Lanka will travel to Pakistan on October 4 and set up their training base in Rawalpindi, which will host all three T20Is. Talking about the squad, Dushmantha Chameera is subject to fitness, as the right-arm seamer is racing to get fit in time from an undisclosed injury.Also Read: Sri Lanka's Lowest Scores In T20Is- India Drubbing Leads To New LowMajor Talking Points From Sri Lanka Squad For Pakistan T20IsPathum Nissanka has a right-leg strain and will take more time to recover. Similarly, Hasaranga is still recovering from a lower-back issue. Both players are aiming for the ODI tri-series in Pakistan from 18 October.Maheesh Theekshana and Vijayakanth Viyaskanth are the specialist spin options, while Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara and Eshan Malinga will lead the pace attack. Charith Asalanka Dropped From Team, Kusal Mendis Returns To LeadSri Lanka recently visited England, where the Island Nation suffered a 0-3 defeat in the T20I series. Kusal Mendis was not picked for the T20Is and Charith Asalanka was asked to captain.However, the 29-year-old struggled to lead the side and also failed with the bat. Charith amassed just 80 runs in 4 innings, followed by 19 runs in ODI series. Hence, the fans demanded his ouster from the team and Sri Lanka Cricket has responded by dropping him for Pakistan series.Also Read: Records That Virat Kohli Can Achieve in India vs West Indies 3rd ODI
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