Co-hosts Sri Lanka are ready for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. India and Sri Lanka are jointly hosting the tournament from February 7 to March 8, 2026.
The three-time T20 World Cup finalists and T20 World Cup 2014 champions Sri Lanka failed to qualify for the Super Eight stage in the last edition (2024). However, as the hosts, Sri Lanka have directly qualified for the tournament.
Sri Lanka will start the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign from Group B along with Australia, Zimbabwe, Ireland, and Oman. After playing all their group stage matches at home in Sri Lanka, they will play all their Super Eight fixtures (subject to qualify) at home too from Group 2.
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026: Sri Lanka Complete Squad
Head Coach: Sanath Jayasuriya
Captain: Dasun Shanaka
Batters
Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Pavan Rathnayake
Wicketkeeper(s)
Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera
All-rounders
Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis
Bowlers
(Pacers)
Dushmantha Chameera, Matheesha Pathirana, Pramod Madushan
(Spinners)
Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026: Sri Lanka Full Schedule
Group B: Sri Lanka (hosts), Australia, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Oman
8 February 2026: Sri Lanka vs Ireland (R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo) – 19:00 local time
12 February 2026: Sri Lanka vs Oman (Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Kandy) – 11:00 local time
16 February 2026: Sri Lanka vs Australia (Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Kandy) – 19:00 local time
19 February 2026: Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe (R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo) – 15:00 local time
