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Pakistan will be meeting with Sri Lanka in the first T20I match at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, on 9th October at 6:30 PM IST.Get the best PAK vs SL Dream11 prediction, My11Circle Prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and…

By Vicky Singh · Cricket Addictor

Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 4:01 AM

Key Things to Know

Pakistan faces Sri Lanka in the first T20I of the 2026 series in Rawalpindi on October 9.
Sahibzada Farhan captains Pakistan for the first time in T20I cricket.
Kusal Mendis leads Sri Lanka in the absence of injured Pathum Nissanka and Wanindu Hasaranga.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Pakistan hosts Sri Lanka in the first match of their three-game T20I series at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on October 9, 2026. Sahibzada Farhan captains Pakistan for the first time in T20Is following the omission of Salman Ali Agha, while Kusal Mendis leads a reshaped Sri Lankan side.

Sri Lanka enters the encounter without the injured Pathum Nissanka and Wanindu Hasaranga. Writer Vicky Singh tips Sri Lanka to win the opening match, highlighting Pakistan's aggressive batting against Sri Lanka's varied bowling unit on a batting-friendly pitch.

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