Pakistan T20I team is set to tour Sri Lanka in January 2026 for a three-match T20I series, serving as preparation for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.
All three matches will be played at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium on January 7, 9, and 11.
The tour will provide the team with valuable match practice ahead of the global tournament.
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Pakistan is drawn in Group A for the T20 World Cup, with all their matches scheduled to be held in Colombo.
The tournament will take place from February 7 to March 8, 2026.
The announcement follows a successful 2025 home season for Pakistan, which included series victories over South Africa and Sri Lanka.
Pakistan first hosted South Africa in October, winning both the T20I and ODI series 2-1.
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They then faced Sri Lanka in a three-match ODI series, winning all three matches.
The team also competed in a T20I tri-series against Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, finishing as champions while losing only three matches across all series.
After the busy season, the team will take a month-long break before heading to Sri Lanka.
Following the Sri Lanka tour, Pakistan is also expected to host Australia for a T20I series, which will conclude shortly before the T20 World Cup, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
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Pakistan T20I tour of Sri Lanka schedule:
| Match | Teams | Date | Venue |
| First T20I | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | 7-Jan-26 | Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium |
| Second T20I | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | 9-Jan-26 | Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium |
| Third T20I | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | 11-Jan-26 | Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium |
