Pramod Madushan Replaces Injured Eshan Malinga in Sri Lanka T20 World Cup 2026 Squad

Pramod Madushan has replaced injured fast bowler Eshan Malinga in Sri Lanka’s squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, the board said on Friday. Malinga was ruled out after sustaining a shoulder injury during a T20I against England on February 1.

Madushan, 32, is a medium-fast bowler. He has played 13 ODIs and eight T20Is for Sri Lanka and has taken 28 wickets in white-ball cricket. His last T20I match for Sri Lanka was in 2023. Sri Lanka, the 2014 champion, is co-hosting the event along with India.

The island nation is placed in Group B alongside Australia, Ireland, Oman and Zimbabwe. Led by Dasun Shanaka, Sri Lanka opens its campaign against Ireland on February 8 at the R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo.

SRI LANKA SQUAD: Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Janith Perera, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Pavan Rathnayake, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Matheesha Pathirana, Pramod Madushan

Sri Lanka Schedule 

Date	Match	Venue
February 8	Sri Lanka vs Ireland	Colombo
February 12	Sri Lanka vs Oman	Kandy
February 16	Sri Lanka vs Australia	Kandy
February 19	Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe	Kandy