Sri Lanka T20 World Cup 2026 Squad carries the spirit of a nation that has always punched above its weight in world cricket.
Built on sharp cricketing intelligence, fearless stroke play, and deceptive bowling craft, this squad blends island-born flair with modern T20 aggression.
Sri Lanka has been eliminated from the group stages in the Men’s T20 World Cup in the 2024 season and will be aiming to bounce back in the upcoming edition of the tournament.
As per the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 schedule, Sri Lanka will play their opener match against Ireland on February 08, 2026, at R. Premadasa Stadium.
Ahead of the season’s start, the ICC has unveiled the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 ticket booking link with price details for the fans to book their tickets.
Sri Lanka T20 World Cup 2026 Squad
The SLC has unveiled Sr Lanka squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, which features several youngsters and several experienced players led by Dasun Shanaka.
With a fresh young talent, Sri Lanka will be aiming to secure their second title in the upcoming tournament and register their name in the T20 World Cup winners’ list.
- Dasun Shanaka (c)
- Pathum Nissanka
- Kamil Mishara
- Kusal Mendis
- Kamindu Mendis
- Kusal Janith Perera
- Charith Asalanka
- Janith Liyanage
- Pavan Rathnayake
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Dunith Wellalage
- Maheesh Theekshana
- Dushmantha Chameera
- Matheesha Pathirana
- Pramod Madushan
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Groups
A total of 20 teams have been divided into four competitive pools for the T20 World Cup 2026 groups, setting the stage for an intense, evenly balanced tournament.
A total of 55 games will be played to determine the champions in the T20 format.
In addition to the two hosts, the top 7 teams from the previous tournament automatically qualified, as did the next 3 teams in the ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings. The remaining 8 teams were decided via a regional qualification process.
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
| India | Australia | Scotland | Afghanistan |
| Namibia | Ireland | England | Canada |
| Netherlands | Oman | Italy | New Zealand |
| Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Nepal | South Africa |
| United States | Zimbabwe | West Indies | United Arab Emirates |
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Format
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will follow the group stage, Super 8s and knockout stage format.
- The qualified 20 teams will be divided into 4 groups of five teams.
- The top 2 teams in each group will advance to the Super8 round.
- The qualified teams will be categorised into 2 groups of four teams, where the top 2 teams from each group will qualify for the knockout stage.
- In the knockout stage, a total of 2 semifinals and a final game will be played to decide the winner of the tournament.
