Sri Lanka Stats
Sri Lanka Playing XI: Predicted Lineup and Batting Order
Sri Lanka v India, Tue 22 Dec, 13:30: the last XI stands until the toss confirms one
Updated 31 October 2026, after the Pakistan game
Avishka Fernando
Batter, batted 1
38 49 balls
2
Kamindu Mendis
All-rounder, batted 2
131 128 balls
3
Kusal Mendis
Keeper, batted 3
8 12 balls
4
Pavan Rathnayake
Batter, batted 4
77 65 balls
5
Dasun Shanaka
All-rounder, batted 5
17 9 balls
6
Janith Liyanage
Bowler, batted 6
6 9 balls
7
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Sahan Arachchige
All-rounder, batted 7
15 12 balls
8
Dunith Wellalage
Bowler, batted 8
3 4 balls
9
Maheesh Theekshana
Bowler, batted 9
9* 8 balls
10
Asitha Fernando
Bowler, batted 10
6* 5 balls
11
Dilshan Madushanka
Bowler
3-63 bowling
Sri Lanka Batting Order
Who batted where over the last 20 T20Is, and the runs there
| Position | Inns | Avg | SR | Also |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Pathum Nissanka | 10 | 21.0 | 136.4 | K. Mendis (4), L. Udara (3) |
| 2Kusal Mendis | 5 | 16.8 | 118.3 | A. Fernando (4), S. Jayawardene (3) |
| 3Kusal Mendis | 9 | 29.6 | 112.9 | K. Mishara (5), C. Asalanka (2) |
| 4Pavan Rathnayake | 12 | 49.5 | 123.4 | K. Mendis (3), C. Asalanka (3) |
| 5Kamindu Mendis | 8 | 22.9 | 127.1 | S. Arachchige (5), D. Shanaka (4) |
| 6Dasun Shanaka | 9 | 16.4 | 132.1 | J. Liyanage (5), A. Bandara (2) |
| 7Wanindu Hasaranga | 5 | 8.4 | 97.7 | D. Shanaka (3), D. Wellalage (3) |
| 8Dunith Wellalage | 6 | 15.2 | 122.6 | M. Theekshana (3), D. Hemantha (3) |
| 9Dushmantha Chameera | 5 | 6.7 | 57.1 | M. Theekshana (4), E. Malinga (4) |
| 10Asitha Fernando | 4 | 7.5 | 78.9 | E. Malinga (3), M. Theekshana (2) |
| 11Dilshan Madushanka | 3 | 1.0 | 14.3 | E. Malinga (2), N. Thushara (2) |
Sri Lanka Selections
Every player Sri Lanka picked in the last 20 T20Is, the most first
| Player | XI | Bats | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kamindu Mendis | 18/20 | 5 | XI |
| Dasun Shanaka | 17/20 | 6 | XI |
| Kusal Mendis | 14/20 | 3 | XI |
| Eshan Malinga | 13/20 | 9 | - |
| Pavan Rathnayake | 12/20 | 4 | XI |
| Dunith Wellalage | 12/20 | 8 | XI |
| Dilshan Madushanka | 12/20 | 11 | XI |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 11/20 | 9 | XI |
| Pathum Nissanka | 10/20 | 1 | - |
| Sahan Arachchige | 10/20 | 5 | XI |
| Dushmantha Chameera | 9/20 | 9 | - |
| Kamil Mishara | 8/20 | 3 | - |
| Lahiru Udara | 6/20 | 1 | - |
| Janith Liyanage | 6/20 | 6 | XI |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 6/20 | 7 | - |
| Avishka Fernando | 5/20 | 2 | XI |
| Charith Asalanka | 5/20 | 4 | - |
| Asitha Fernando | 5/20 | 10 | XI |
| Nuwan Thushara | 5/20 | 11 | - |
| Sineth Jayawardene | 4/20 | 2 | - |
| Tharindu Ratnayake | 4/20 | 8 | - |
| Dushan Hemantha | 4/20 | 8 | - |
| Lasith Croospulle | 3/20 | 1 | - |
| Binura Fernando | 3/20 | 9 | - |
| Vijayakanth Viyaskanth | 3/20 | 10 | - |
| Sohan de Livera | 2/20 | 3 | - |
| Nuwanidu Fernando | 2/20 | 4 | - |
| Ashen Bandara | 2/20 | 6 | - |
| Chamindu Wickramasinghe | 2/20 | 7 | - |
| Wanuja Sahan | 2/20 | 9 | - |
| Kusal Perera | 1/20 | 2 | - |
| Chamika Karunaratne | 1/20 | 7 | - |
| Sachindu Colombage | 1/20 | 8 | - |
| Pramod Madushan | 1/20 | - | - |
Sri Lanka T20I Lineups Questions
What is Sri Lanka's predicted XI against India?
Until the toss, Sri Lanka's last XI stands as the predicted one, from 31 Oct 2026 against Pakistan: Avishka Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis, Pavan Rathnayake, Dasun Shanaka, Janith Liyanage, Sahan Arachchige, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka.
Who opens the batting for Sri Lanka?
Over the last 20 T20Is, Pathum Nissanka batted at one 10 times and Kusal Mendis at two 5 times.
Who bats at three for Sri Lanka?
Kusal Mendis, 9 times in the last 20 T20Is, then Kamil Mishara (5).
Who has played every T20I for Sri Lanka recently?
Nobody played all of Sri Lanka's last 20 T20Is. Kamindu Mendis played the most, 18.