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 10 T20Is, and the runs there
| Position | Inns | Avg | SR | Also |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Lahiru Udara | 3 | 32.3 | 159.0 | K. Mendis (2), P. Nissanka (2) |
| 2Sineth Jayawardene | 3 | 21.0 | 112.5 | L. Udara (2), A. Fernando (2) |
| 3Kusal Mendis | 5 | 32.5 | 113.0 | K. Mishara (3), S. de Livera (2) |
| 4Pavan Rathnayake | 3 | 89.5 | 108.5 | K. Mendis (3), C. Asalanka (2) |
| 5Sahan Arachchige | 5 | 9.2 | 86.8 | K. Mendis (2), D. Shanaka (1) |
| 6Dasun Shanaka | 4 | 10.8 | 107.5 | J. Liyanage (2), A. Bandara (2) |
| 7Wanindu Hasaranga | 2 | 17.0 | 121.4 | T. Ratnayake (1), C. Wickramasinghe (1) |
| 8Maheesh Theekshana | 2 | 33.0 | 117.9 | T. Ratnayake (2), D. Wellalage (1) |
| 9Dushmantha Chameera | 2 | 6.0 | 75.0 | E. Malinga (2), M. Theekshana (1) |
| 10Asitha Fernando | 2 | 13.0 | 86.7 | V. Viyaskanth (2), E. Malinga (2) |
| 11Nuwan Thushara | 2 | - | 100.0 | D. Madushanka (1), B. Fernando (1) |
Sri Lanka Selections
Every player Sri Lanka picked in the last 10 T20Is, the most first
| Player | XI | Bats | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kamindu Mendis | 8/10 | 4 | XI |
| Sahan Arachchige | 8/10 | 5 | XI |
| Dasun Shanaka | 7/10 | 6 | XI |
| Eshan Malinga | 7/10 | 9 | - |
| Kusal Mendis | 6/10 | 3 | XI |
| Lahiru Udara | 5/10 | 1 | - |
| Dilshan Madushanka | 5/10 | 11 | XI |
| Nuwan Thushara | 5/10 | 11 | - |
| Sineth Jayawardene | 4/10 | 2 | - |
| Tharindu Ratnayake | 4/10 | 8 | - |
| Avishka Fernando | 3/10 | 2 | XI |
| Kamil Mishara | 3/10 | 3 | - |
| Pavan Rathnayake | 3/10 | 4 | XI |
| Janith Liyanage | 3/10 | 6 | XI |
| Dunith Wellalage | 3/10 | 8 | XI |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 3/10 | 8 | XI |
| Binura Fernando | 3/10 | 9 | - |
| Asitha Fernando | 3/10 | 10 | XI |
| Vijayakanth Viyaskanth | 3/10 | 10 | - |
| Lasith Croospulle | 2/10 | 1 | - |
| Pathum Nissanka | 2/10 | 1 | - |
| Sohan de Livera | 2/10 | 3 | - |
| Nuwanidu Fernando | 2/10 | 4 | - |
| Charith Asalanka | 2/10 | 4 | - |
| Ashen Bandara | 2/10 | 6 | - |
| Chamindu Wickramasinghe | 2/10 | 7 | - |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 2/10 | 7 | - |
| Dushmantha Chameera | 2/10 | 9 | - |
| Wanuja Sahan | 2/10 | 9 | - |
| Chamika Karunaratne | 1/10 | 7 | - |
| Sachindu Colombage | 1/10 | 8 | - |
| Dushan Hemantha | 1/10 | 8 | - |
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 10 T20Is, Lahiru Udara batted at one 3 times and Sineth Jayawardene at two 3 times.
Who bats at three for Sri Lanka?
Kusal Mendis, 5 times in the last 10 T20Is, then Kamil Mishara (3).
Who has played every T20I for Sri Lanka recently?
Nobody played all of Sri Lanka's last 10 T20Is. Kamindu Mendis played the most, 8.