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 10 T20Is, and the runs there
| Position | Inns | Avg | SR | Also |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Pathum Nissanka | 8 | 23.9 | 133.6 | K. Mendis (2) |
| 2Kamil Mishara | 7 | 13.4 | 134.3 | A. Fernando (2), K. Perera (1) |
| 3Kusal Mendis | 10 | 39.9 | 131.5 | - |
| 4Pavan Rathnayake | 7 | 58.6 | 145.4 | D. de Silva (2), C. Asalanka (1) |
| 5Dasun Shanaka | 4 | 38.0 | 174.7 | C. Asalanka (2), K. Mendis (2) |
| 6Janith Liyanage | 5 | 36.5 | 152.1 | K. Mendis (2), D. Shanaka (2) |
| 7Dunith Wellalage | 3 | 30.0 | 115.4 | S. Arachchige (2), J. Liyanage (2) |
| 8Wanindu Hasaranga | 3 | 16.0 | 106.7 | D. Shanaka (2), D. Wellalage (2) |
| 9Eshan Malinga | 2 | 0.5 | 20.0 | M. Theekshana (2), D. Chameera (2) |
| 10Maheesh Theekshana | 2 | 1.5 | 33.3 | A. Fernando (2), M. Pathirana (1) |
| 11Matheesha Pathirana | 1 | - | 50.0 | N. Thushara (1), E. Malinga (1) |
Sri Lanka Selections
Every player Sri Lanka picked in the last 10 T20Is, the most first
| Player | XI | Bats | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kusal Mendis | 10/10 | 3 | XI |
| Dasun Shanaka | 10/10 | 5 | XI |
| Pathum Nissanka | 8/10 | 1 | - |
| Dunith Wellalage | 8/10 | 7 | XI |
| Kamil Mishara | 7/10 | 2 | - |
| Pavan Rathnayake | 7/10 | 4 | XI |
| Janith Liyanage | 7/10 | 6 | XI |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 7/10 | 9 | - |
| Kamindu Mendis | 6/10 | 1 | XI |
| Matheesha Pathirana | 6/10 | 11 | - |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 5/10 | 8 | - |
| Eshan Malinga | 5/10 | 9 | XI |
| Charith Asalanka | 4/10 | 5 | - |
| Dushmantha Chameera | 4/10 | 9 | - |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 3/10 | 4 | - |
| Dilshan Madushanka | 3/10 | 11 | XI |
| Avishka Fernando | 2/10 | 2 | XI |
| Sahan Arachchige | 2/10 | 7 | XI |
| Dushan Hemantha | 2/10 | 8 | - |
| Asitha Fernando | 2/10 | 10 | XI |
| Kusal Perera | 1/10 | 2 | - |
| Nuwan Thushara | 1/10 | 11 | - |
| Pramod Madushan | 1/10 | - | - |
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 10 T20Is, Pathum Nissanka batted at one 8 times and Kamil Mishara at two 7 times.
Who bats at three for Sri Lanka?
Kusal Mendis, 10 times in the last 10 T20Is.
Who has played every T20I for Sri Lanka recently?
Kusal Mendis, Dasun Shanaka played all of Sri Lanka's last 10 T20Is.