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
Kamindu Mendis
All-rounder, batted 1
4 11 balls
2
Avishka Fernando
Batter, batted 2
48 50 balls
3
Kusal Mendis
Keeper, batted 3
89 71 balls
4
Pavan Rathnayake
Batter, batted 4
118 77 balls
5
Dasun Shanaka
All-rounder, batted 5
4 11 balls
6
Janith Liyanage
Bowler, batted 6
27 17 balls
7
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Sahan Arachchige
All-rounder, batted 7
30 24 balls
8
Dunith Wellalage
Bowler, batted 8
1 4 balls
9
Eshan Malinga
Bowler, batted 9
1 4 balls
10
Asitha Fernando
Bowler, batted 10
1 3 balls
11
Dilshan Madushanka
Bowler, batted 11
0* 0 balls
Sri Lanka Batting Order
Who batted where over the last 29 T20Is, and the runs there
| Position | Inns | Avg | SR | Also |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Pathum Nissanka | 27 | 33.3 | 136.1 | K. Mendis (2) |
| 2Kusal Mendis | 18 | 31.3 | 121.4 | K. Mishara (8), A. Fernando (2) |
| 3Kusal Perera | 12 | 23.5 | 129.6 | K. Mendis (11), K. Mendis (3) |
| 4Pavan Rathnayake | 7 | 58.6 | 145.4 | K. Mendis (6), D. de Silva (4) |
| 5Charith Asalanka | 15 | 19.5 | 136.6 | D. Shanaka (7), K. Mendis (2) |
| 6Janith Liyanage | 5 | 36.5 | 152.1 | K. Mendis (5), D. Shanaka (5) |
| 7Wanindu Hasaranga | 8 | 8.4 | 95.2 | D. Shanaka (4), D. Wellalage (3) |
| 8Wanindu Hasaranga | 6 | 29.0 | 181.3 | D. Shanaka (4), D. Wellalage (4) |
| 9Maheesh Theekshana | 11 | 6.7 | 61.0 | E. Malinga (2), D. Chameera (2) |
| 10Matheesha Pathirana | 5 | 0.3 | 12.5 | A. Fernando (4), M. Theekshana (2) |
| 11Nuwan Thushara | 6 | 2.0 | 11.1 | D. Madushanka (2), M. Pathirana (1) |
Sri Lanka Selections
Every player Sri Lanka picked in the last 29 T20Is, the most first
| Player | XI | Bats | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kusal Mendis | 29/29 | 2 | XI |
| Pathum Nissanka | 27/29 | 1 | - |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 24/29 | 9 | - |
| Dasun Shanaka | 23/29 | 5 | XI |
| Kamindu Mendis | 22/29 | 4 | XI |
| Charith Asalanka | 21/29 | 5 | - |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 21/29 | 7 | - |
| Kusal Perera | 17/29 | 3 | - |
| Matheesha Pathirana | 17/29 | 10 | - |
| Nuwan Thushara | 15/29 | 11 | - |
| Dunith Wellalage | 14/29 | 8 | XI |
| Kamil Mishara | 11/29 | 2 | - |
| Dushmantha Chameera | 9/29 | 9 | - |
| Pavan Rathnayake | 7/29 | 4 | XI |
| Janith Liyanage | 7/29 | 6 | XI |
| Eshan Malinga | 7/29 | 9 | XI |
| Bhanuka Rajapaksa | 6/29 | 6 | - |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 5/29 | 4 | - |
| Asitha Fernando | 5/29 | 10 | XI |
| Avishka Fernando | 4/29 | 2 | XI |
| Dilshan Madushanka | 4/29 | 11 | XI |
| Angelo Mathews | 3/29 | 7 | - |
| Jeffrey Vandersay | 3/29 | 8 | - |
| Binura Fernando | 3/29 | 10 | - |
| Ramesh Mendis | 2/29 | 6 | - |
| Sahan Arachchige | 2/29 | 7 | XI |
| Chamika Karunaratne | 2/29 | 7 | - |
| Dushan Hemantha | 2/29 | 8 | - |
| Chamindu Wickramasinghe | 2/29 | 8 | - |
| Dinesh Chandimal | 1/29 | 4 | - |
| Sadeera Samarawickrama | 1/29 | 5 | - |
| Pramod Madushan | 1/29 | - | - |
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 29 Oct 2026 against England: Kamindu Mendis, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Pavan Rathnayake, Dasun Shanaka, Janith Liyanage, Sahan Arachchige, Dunith Wellalage, Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka.
Who opens the batting for Sri Lanka?
Over the last 29 T20Is, Pathum Nissanka batted at one 27 times and Kusal Mendis at two 18 times.
Who bats at three for Sri Lanka?
Kusal Perera, 12 times in the last 29 T20Is, then Kusal Mendis (11).
Who has played every T20I for Sri Lanka recently?
Kusal Mendis played all of Sri Lanka's last 29 T20Is.