Sri Lanka cricket team have appointed former India batting coach Vikram Rathour ahead of the T20 World Cup 2025. Rathour was the batting coach for the Men in Blue during Rahul Dravid’s tenure as head coach and was a part of the T20 World Cup winning Indian team in 2024. SL, who are co-hosts of the marquee event, will kick-start their WC campaign by taking on Ireland on February 8.
Rathour appointed Sri Lanka batting coach before T20 World Cup
As per reports, Sri Lanka have roped in Rathour in the lead up to the T20 World Cup. The former India coach is set to join the side by January 15. Sri Lanka, who unveiled their 15-member squad on Tuesday, will take on Pakistan in a three-match T20I series starting from January 7 in order to ramp up their preparation for the T20 World Cup 2026.
Sri Lanka squad for T20 World Cup
Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Perera, Dhananjaya de Silva, Niroshan Dickwella, Janith Liyanage, Charith Asalanka, Kamindu Mendis, Pavan Rathnayake, Sahan Arachchige, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Milan Rathnayake, Nuwan Thushara, Eshan Malinga, Dushmantha Chameera, Pramod Madushan, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushan Hemantha, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Traveen Mathew
Sri Lanka schedule for T20 World Cup
DateMatch No.GroupTeamsVenueLocal TimeGMT TimeSun, Feb 8, 20266th MatchGroup BSri Lanka vs IrelandR. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo7:00 PM1:30 PMThu, Feb 12, 202616th MatchGroup BSri Lanka vs OmanPallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele11:00 AM5:30 AMMon, Feb 16, 202630th MatchGroup BAustralia vs Sri LankaPallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele7:00 PM1:30 PMThu, Feb 19, 202638th MatchGroup BSri Lanka vs ZimbabweR. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo3:00 PM9:30 AMSri Lanka rope in ex-India coach for T20 World Cup 2026 Inside Sport India.
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