Overview
- Sri Lanka Cricket confirmed captain Charith Asalanka and fast bowler Asitha Fernando have been withdrawn from the tour due to illness and will miss the T20I tri-series.
- Dasun Shanaka has been appointed to captain for the tournament, and top-order batter Pavan Rathnayake has been added to the T20 squad.
- Pakistan’s PCB rescheduled fixtures and moved the entire tri-series to Rawalpindi, with the opener set for November 18.
- The tour continues under tightened security after Pakistani officials, including military leadership, assured the visitors of comprehensive protection.
- Pakistan swept the preceding ODI series 3–0, and separate single-outlet reports about potential disciplinary action against Asalanka remain unverified.