Colombo, November 7, 2025: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Friday announced 16-member squads for the upcoming ODI and T20I series against Pakistan, scheduled to begin on November 11.
Charith Asalanka has been named captain for both formats, with the tour comprising three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) followed by a T20I tri-series featuring Pakistan and Zimbabwe.
Opening batter Dilshan Madushanka, initially named in the ODI squad, has been ruled out with a knee injury, and Eshan Malinga has been drafted in as his replacement. Meanwhile, Matheesha Pathirana has withdrawn from the T20I squad due to an upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) and will be replaced by Asitha Fernando.
“The selectors have named Eshan Malinga as a replacement for Madushanka in the ODI squad, and Asitha Fernando will replace Pathirana in the T20I squad,” the SLC confirmed in a statement.
The ODI series will take place on November 11, 13, and 15, followed by the T20I tri-series, which begins November 17 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The tournament will then shift to Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium, where the final will be held on November 29. The tour is expected to serve as a key preparation stage for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka next year.
Sri Lanka squads
ODI squad:
Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Lahiru Udara, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Pavan Rathnayake, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Dushmantha Chameera, Asitha Fernando, Pramod Madushan, Eshan Malinga.
T20I squad:
Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Kamil Mishara, Dasun Shanaka (vc), Kamindu Mendis, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushan Hemantha, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara, Asitha Fernando, Eshan Malinga.
Tri-series T20I schedule (Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe)
- 17 November: Pakistan vs Zimbabwe – Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
- 19 November: Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe – Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
- 22 November: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka – Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- 23 November: Pakistan vs Zimbabwe – Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- 25 November: Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe – Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- 27 November: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka – Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- 29 November: Final – Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
