Overview
- All three matches are at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on January 7, 9 and 11, with first ball at 7pm local time.
- Pakistan’s 15 under Salman Ali Agha features Shadab Khan’s return and a debut call-up for Khawaja Nafay, with Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf unavailable due to BBL commitments or injury.
- Sri Lanka named an 18 led by Dasun Shanaka, recalling Dhananjaya de Silva, as Lasith Malinga serves a short-term role as fast-bowling consultant through January 25.
- With Pakistan scheduled to play all of their World Cup fixtures in Sri Lanka, the visitors emphasised acclimatisation and testing combinations in pre-series comments.
- Broadcast plans include Sony Sports on TV with Sony LIV and FanCode streaming in the Indian subcontinent, with additional regional coverage confirmed by local broadcasters.