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Kusal Mendis Returns to Lead Sri Lanka in Pakistan T20I Series
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News18•02-10-2026, 16:42
Kusal Mendis Returns to Lead Sri Lanka in Pakistan T20I Series
- •Wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Mendis will captain Sri Lanka in the three-match T20I series against Pakistan, starting October 9 in Rawalpindi.
- •Mendis missed the previous T20I series in England due to injury, where Sri Lanka suffered a 0-3 defeat under Charith Asalanka.
- •Sri Lanka has made six changes to their T20I squad, with Binura Fernando, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Sahan Arachchige, Sineth Jayawardena, and Vijayakanth Viyaskanth returning alongside Mendis.
- •Star spin-bowling all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga and opening batter Pathum Nissanka will miss the series due to injuries.
- •The series will be followed by an ODI tri-series and a two-match Test series against Pakistan, with England also participating in the ODIs.
Key Questions Answered
Wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Mendis will captain Sri Lanka in the upcoming three-match T20I series against Pakistan.
The first T20I of the three-match series will be played on October 9 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium starting at 8:30 PM IST.
Star spin-bowling all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga and opening batter Pathum Nissanka have both been left out of the squad for the Pakistan tour due to injuries.
