Overview
- Paul Stirling is retained as captain, with wicketkeeper Lorcan Tucker appointed vice-captain.
- Three newcomers—Tim Tector, Ben Calitz and Matthew Humphreys—are added to a largely settled squad of 12 returnees from 2024.
- Opener Ross Adair reclaims his place after a knee bone stress forced him out of the November Bangladesh tour.
- Ireland will tune up with three matches against Italy and two against the UAE from January 23–31.
- All group games are in Sri Lanka, opening against the hosts in Colombo on February 8 before facing Australia, Oman and Zimbabwe.