Sri Lanka name T20 squad for Pakistan tour
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Sri Lanka Cricket has announced the Sri Lankan squad for the upcoming Twenty20 tour of Pakistan.
Kusal Mendis will lead the 15-member squad, while young player Sineth Jayawardena has earned his maiden call-up to the national side.
Sahan Arachchige, who captains the Sri Lankan team taking part in the 2026 Asian Games, has also received his first call-up to the Sri Lanka Twenty20 squad.
Meanwhile, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth and Chamindu Wickramasinghe have once again been named in the Twenty20 squad. However, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage and Tharindu Rathnayake, who played the series against England, have not been included in this squad, nor has the injured Wanindu Hasaranga, who is out with an injury.
Sri Lanka squad for the Pakistan tour:
Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis, Sineth Jayawardena, 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)
The team is scheduled to depart Sri Lanka tomorrow (04), with the three-match Twenty20 series between the two nations set to be played on October 09, 11 and 13 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
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Based on ThePapare reporting