Overview
- SLC chairman Shammi Silva says the BCCI has agreed to include additional T20Is alongside the scheduled two-Test series in August 2026 to raise funds and attention for recovery efforts.
- The proposed December 27 and 29 charity T20Is were dropped after commercial arrangements, including a broadcast deal, could not be finalized in time.
- Exact match details and broadcast arrangements for the added fixtures remain to be confirmed, with both boards aiming to maximize revenue for relief and reconstruction.
- SLC has designated proceeds from next week’s three Pakistan T20Is in Dambulla for the cyclone recovery fund as part of broader fundraising plans.
- Cyclone Ditwah caused severe losses in late November, with reports of roughly 600 deaths and an estimated $1.6 billion in damage, as SLC also accelerates SSC floodlight upgrades ahead of the T20 World Cup.