Sri Lanka Tour of Pakistan 2025: Full Schedule, Squads & Venues

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed that they will face Sri Lanka in a three-match One Day International (ODI) series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, scheduled from November 11 to 15. The announcement is another step in Pakistan's ongoing efforts to bring top-level international cricket back home.

This ODI series will be Sri Lanka’s first bilateral 50-over series in Pakistan since 2019. On that previous tour, the visitors played a three-match series, which Pakistan won 2-0 under the captaincy of Sarfaraz Ahmed. In addition to the ODIs, Sri Lanka will stay on to compete in a T20I tri-nation tournament from November 17 to 29, where Afghanistan will join as the third team. This will be the first time Pakistan hosts a T20I tri-series on home soil.

Sri Lanka’s last appearance in Pakistan came during the 2023 Asia Cup, where they played a match against Afghanistan in Lahore. Their return for both the ODI series and the tri-nation tournament is seen as a positive sign for the revival of regular international fixtures in the country.

This newly announced series adds to an already packed home schedule for Pakistan. From October 12 to November 8, the team is set to host South Africa for two ICC World Test Championship fixtures, along with the six white-ball games. The addition of the ODI series and the T20I tri-series in November is a major step for a packed home schedule for Pakistan before the ICC T20 World Cup in 2026.

PAK vs SL Schedule 2025

The Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan 2025 consists of a three-match ODI series, with all games scheduled to be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, which is a top cricket stadium in Pakistan. The action begins on 11 November with the first ODI, followed by the second match on 13 November, and wraps up with the third and final ODI on 15 November. With Sri Lanka returning for their first bilateral ODI tour to Pakistan in six years, the series carries significance and is expected to draw strong local support. Here is the full PAK vs SL schedule 2025:

PAK vs SL Squads 2025

Pakistan have already begun fine‑tuning their preparations for their long home season, starting with the South Africa tour and then the current three‑match ODI series against Sri Lanka. Due to a recent decline in form that led to his omission, Babar Azam, who is one of the best cricketers in the world, is expected to return with a point to prove and will be determined to clear all doubts regarding his white-ball game.

On the other side, Sri Lanka will be eager to adjust quickly as they are returning for a bilateral series after six years and show that they can handle Pakistan’s conditions, where adapting to dry pitches will be key. Here are the probable PAK vs SL squads 2025 for the ODI series:

Pakistan (Probable ODI Squad):

Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Abdullah Shafique, Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Haris, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha, Faheem Ashraf, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Nawaz, Abrar Ahmed, Hasan Ali, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem.

Sri Lanka (Probable ODI Squad):

Nuwanidu Fernando, Nishan Madushka, Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Pavan Rathnayake, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka (C), Janith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, Dushmantha Chameera, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka, Milan Rathnayake, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Dunith Wellalage.