Sri Lanka announced a squad of 25 members for the upcoming T20I World Cup, which is scheduled to start on February 7, 2026. Ahead of that, the Sri Lankan cricket board has taken some significant steps. Along with announcing the tentative squad, they chose their captain for the elite tournament as well. They picked Dasun Shanaka as their captain for the team. 

While announcing the probable squad, Sri Lanka Cricket Team's Chief Selector Pramodaya Wickramasinghe informed that their previous captain Charith Asalanka's form is not satisfying, so he has been removed from the captaincy. On the other hand, Shanaka's recent form is brilliant, and he has the experience of the World Cup as well. So the board again appoints him as the skipper. 

Sri Lanka is in a tough group in the upcoming T20I World Cup. Australia, Zimbabwe, Ireland, and Oman are in the same group with Sri Lanka. From every group, the top two teams will qualify for the next round. This time the World Cup will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka, so the Sri Lankan team will play most of its matches at home. 

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Groups for the T20 World Cup 2026:

Group A: India, Pakistan, Namibia, United States, Netherlands.

Group B: Sri Lanka, Australia, Ireland, Zimbabwe, Oman.

Group C: England, West Indies, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Italy.

Group D: South Africa, New Zealand, Afghanistan, Canada, and United Arab Emirates.

Sri Lanka's 25-member squad for the T20I World Cup 2026:

Dasun Shanaka (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Perera, Dhananjaya de Silva, Niroshan Dickwella, Janith Liyanage, Charith Asalanka, Kamindu Mendis, Pawan Rathnayake, Sahan Arachchige, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Milan Rathnayake, Nuwan Thushara, Ishan Malinga, Dushmantha Chameera, Pramod Madushan, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushan Hemantha, Vijayakanth Vyaskanth, and Traveen Mathew.

Rohit Sharma, the Indian cricket team's captain, had an up-and-down kind of a year in 2024. Although he performed great in T20 internationals and emerged as the captain who guided India to its first historic T20 World Cup victory, his Test and ODI cricket was pretty inconsistent. Here's the detailed statistical breakdown of his performances across all formats in 2024.

T20 Internationals (T20Is) Performance (2024)

11 Matches, 378 Runs, 121 Highest Score, 42.00 Average, 160.16 Strike Rate, One Hundred*

Rohit Sharma’s 2024 will be remembered as a landmark year in his illustrious career, as he led India to their first T20 World Cup title in over a decade.

The experienced opener showcased his batting mastery, amassing 378 runs in 11 matches at an impressive average of 42.00, and vitally at a strike rate of over 160.

Rohit had a standout T20 World Cup, making three half centuries, including an explosive 92 against Australia in the Super Eight stage.

Beyond his batting exploits, Rohit’s astute leadership played a critical role in guiding a young Indian side through pressure-filled moments and his leadership ensured that year would be a memorable one for his country.

The highlight of 2024 for Rohit Sharma was his exceptional T20I performance, where he not only became the highest run-scorer in T20 internationals but also led India to T20 World Cup glory.

T20 Internationals

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Test Cricket Performance (2024)

Rohit Sharma's Test form in 2024 was underwhelming, leading to concerns about his place in the longest format.

Notable Performances: While his two centuries showed glimpses of brilliance, he struggled in Australia, scoring 3, 6, 10, 3, and 9 in the series, raising questions about his form in overseas conditions.

One Day Internationals (ODIs) Performance (2024)

With limited ODI cricket in 2024, Rohit Sharma played only three matches, and his performance remained moderate.

• Notable Performance: Despite scoring two half-centuries, India's overall ODI performance was below expectations, and Rohit struggled against quality spin attacks.

Rohit Sharma's IPL 2024 Performance: