Unpacking Sri Lanka's Strongest XI at T20 World Cup 2024 if they want to progress to Super 8

Sri Lanka are all set to kick start their T20 World Cup 2024 campaign today in their opening Group D fixture against South Africa. 

10 years on from winning their only T20 World Cup and their last ICC trophy, the Lankan lions will enter the tournament in USA and West Indies looking to redeem themselves at the World Stage. Sri Lanka has been going through a tough time in ICC tournaments over the last five years and the T20 World Cup presents an opportunity for themselves to right some of the wrongs. 

Apart from South Africa, Sri Lanka will also face Netherlands, Nepal, and Bangladesh in the group stages and they will fancy themselves to advance into the Super eight of the competition. 

As Sri Lanka prepare to open their T20 World Cup campaign let's take a look at the Strongest XI that can help the side progress into Super eight.  First let's take a look at the squad. 

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Sri Lanka squad for T20 World Cup 2024 

Sri Lanka squad: Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Charith Asalanka, Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Dhananjaya De Silva, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka. 

Travelling Reserves: Asitha Fernando, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Janith Liyanage.

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Here is Sri Lanka's Strongest XI for T20 World Cup 

• Pathum Nissanka 
• Kusal Mendis
• Kamindu Mendis
• Sadeera Samarawickrama
• Angelo Mathews
• Charith Asalanka 
• Dasun Shanaka
• Wanindu Hasaranga
• Dushmantha Chameera
• Dilshan Madhushanka
• Matheesha Pathirana

Matheesha Pathirana has returned to the line up after weathering an injury which kept him out of the IPL 2024. But back in business, Pathirana is expected to be one of the key players for Sri Lanka if they want to make a deep run into the World Cup.