Pramod Madushan has been named because the alternative for injured pacer Eshan Malinga in Sri Lanka’s squad for the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2026, the board introduced on Friday.
Malinga was dominated out after sustaining a shoulder harm throughout a T20I in opposition to England on February 1.
Madushan, 32, is a medium-fast bowler who has performed 13 ODIs and eight T20Is for Sri Lanka, taking 28 wickets throughout white-ball cricket. He final featured in a T20I for Sri Lanka in 2023.
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Sri Lanka, the 2014 champion, is co-hosting the occasion together with India. The island nation is positioned in Group B alongside Australia, Eire, Oman and Zimbabwe. Led by Dasun Shanaka, Sri Lanka opens its marketing campaign in opposition to Eire on February 8 on the R Premadasa Worldwide Cricket Stadium in Colombo.
SRI LANKA SQUAD
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
SRI LANKA’S SCHEDULE (Group Stage)
February 8 – Sri Lanka vs Eire – Colombo
February 12 -Sri Lanka vs Oman – Kandy
February 16 – Sri Lanka vs Australia – Kandy
February 19 – Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe – Kandy
Revealed on Feb 07, 2026