The Sri Lanka Cricket Board has announced its squad for the tour of Pakistan. First, a three-match ODI series will commence on November 11, 2025, during this tour. Later, a triangular T20 series will begin on November 17, which will also include Pakistan and Zimbabwe.
Sports News: A three-match ODI series will be played between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in November. For this, the Sri Lanka Cricket Board has announced its squad. A triangular T20 series will also be played during this tour, in which teams from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe will participate. The ODI series will start first on November 11, followed by the triangular T20 series on November 17.
Changes in ODI Squad: Ashan Malinga Gets an Opportunity
Some significant changes have been made to the squad announced for the ODI series. Dilshan Madushanka has been ruled out due to injury. Ashan Malinga has been included in the ODI squad in his place. Additionally, Nuwanidu Fernando, Malinda Priyantha Rathnayake, Nishan Madushanka, and Dunith Wellalage have also been dropped from the ODI squad.
The newly added players include Lahiru Udara, Kamil Mishara, Pramod Madushan, and Wanindu Hasaranga. Charith Asalanka has been appointed captain of the ODI team. It is hoped that under his leadership, the team will perform excellently in Pakistan.
ODI Squad: Charith Asalanka (Captain), 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, Ashan Malinga
Changes in T20 Triangular Series Squad
Some significant changes have also been made to the squad announced for the triangular T20 series. Matheesha Pathirana has not been included in the team. Asitha Fernando has been given an opportunity in his place. Following their exit from the Asia Cup group stage, four more changes have been made to the T20 squad. Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Janith Liyanage, Dushan Hemantha, and Ashan Malinga have been included in the team, replacing Nuwanidu Fernando, Dunith Wellalage, Chamika Karunaratne, and Binura Fernando.
T20 Squad: Charith Asalanka (Captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Kamil Mishara, Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushan Hemantha, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara, Asitha Fernando, Ashan Malinga
The Sri Lankan team is preparing to tour Pakistan after 6 years. Sri Lanka last toured Pakistan in 2019, when they were defeated 0-2 in the ODI series.
