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7 sources·Updated Sep 4, 2026

Sri Lanka ruled out Kusal Mendis and Binura Fernando

Kusal Mendis and Binura Fernando are sidelined for Sri Lanka's T20I series against England due to ongoing rehabilitation from injuries sustained in the Lanka Premier League. Pavan Rathnayake replaces Mendis, while Dilshan Madushanka takes over for Fernando. Charith Asalanka will lead the team.

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  • Hiru News - English·Sep 4, 2026Kusal Mendis and Binura Fernando ruled out of England T20 series
  • Sri Lanka Cricket·Sep 4, 2026SRI LANKA TOUR OF ENGLAND 2026
  • Ada Derana·Sep 4, 2026Kusal Mendis, Binura Fernando ruled out of England T20I Series
  • Daily Mirror·Sep 4, 2026Asalanka to lead Sri Lanka for England T20Is as Mendis sits out
  • NewsWire English·Sep 4, 2026Kusal Mendis, Binura Fernando Ruled Out of England T20Is
  • Hiru News - English·Sep 3, 2026 Kusal Mendis named for England tour without fitness test
  • The Island·Sep 3, 2026Mendis, Nissanka return for England white ball series
  • ESPN Cricinfo·Sep 2, 2026Asalanka named white-ball vice-captain, returns for England T20Is

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  • Sri Lanka Cricket announced that Kusal Mendis and Binura Fernando will not participate in the upcoming T20I series against England due to injuries sustained during the Lanka Premier League 2026.1234
  • Both players are undergoing rehabilitation, with Mendis recovering from a right hamstring injury and Fernando from a back injury.1234
  • Pavan Rathnayake has been named as Mendis' replacement, while Dilshan Madushanka replaces Fernando in the T20I squad.234
  • Charith Asalanka will captain Sri Lanka during the series in England's absence of Mendis.1234
  • Dasun Shanaka makes a comeback to the ODI side for the white-ball tour of England, while Pathum Nissanka returns after injury.57

1 NewsWire English · 2 Ada Derana · 3 Hiru News - English · 4 Sri Lanka Cricket · 5 ESPN Cricinfo · 6 Daily Mirror · 7 The Island

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