Pakistan Tour of Sri Lanka 2026: Schedule, Squads & Venues

Ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026, Pakistan are traveling to Sri Lanka to play a short T20I series, starting from January 7 in Dambulla. While Pakistan have announced their squad, the home team are yet to reveal it. The T20 World Cup is starting on February 7 and this series will be a preparation ground for both teams in the upcoming days.

The marquee event will be hosted by India and Sri Lanka, so Pakistan's travel to the host nation can be quite beneficial for them as they aim to win the title for the first time since 2009. The Pakistan Tour of Sri Lanka 2026 will be a highly anticipated series between two of the best cricket teams in the world.

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Schedule 2026

The three-match series between Sri Lanka and Pakistan is all set to start from January 7, at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium. The matches will be in the evening and will end on January 11. All the three matches will start at 7 PM IST. The Sri Lanka vs Pakistan venues 2026 is Dambulla. The fans can catch the match live on online platforms. Here's the full SL vs PAK schedule 2026:

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Squads 2026

The upcoming Sri Lanka vs Pakistan series is going to be super exciting to watch for the fans as the competition will be tough and competitive. Pakistan players are not in great form but have a solid squad. The Men in Green have announced the squad for the tournament.

Pakistan will be led by Salman Ali Agha, who hasn't been at his best in the format. Meanwhile, the bowling line-up looks strong with the likes of Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq, and Mohammad Wasim. They have some of the best T20 bowlers in their squad which gives them an added advantage.

Opener Saim Ayub can bat and bowl at the same time, which makes him a useful player in the T20I format. Pakistan will miss Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, and Mohammad Rizwan in this series. While Babar and Rizwan are playing the Big Bash League, Afridi has sustained an injury and is going through the recovery process in Pakistan. The series is a must-watch for the T20I fans since they might get to some thrilling encounters.

Pakistan Squad for Sri Lanka Tour 2026

Abdul Samad, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Nafay, Salman Ali Agha, Saim Ayub, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Sahibzada Farhan (wk), Usman Khan (wk), Abrar Ahmed, Salman Mirza, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Naseem Shah, Usman Tariq.

Sri Lanka Squad for Pakistan Series 2026

Dasun Shanaka (C), Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushan Hemantha, Traveen Mathew, Dushmantha Chameera, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Eshan Malinga.