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Sri Lanka announce T20I squad for Pakistan series; Kusal Mendis named as captain

Sri Lanka Cricket has revealed a fifteen-player group for their upcoming short-form tour of Pakistan, tapping Kusal Mendis to take over the captaincy and open the batting. The roster features several adjustments following recent struggles, including heavy losses to India during the Asian Games and a series sweep against England.

The traveling party includes established contributors alongside returning and uncapped options, with Dushmantha Chameera selected pending a final fitness assessment.

Action will get underway at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, hosting all three encounters under floodlights on October 9, 11, and 13. This opening series initiates a busy travel schedule for the visitors, who will subsequently transition into an incoming triangular one-day competition alongside England before concluding the trip with a pair of red-ball matches in November.

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