The island is co-hosting the biennial cricket tournament with India and will hold 20 games between February 7 and March 8. Sri Lanka maintained a studious silence throughout the India-Bangladesh row. But he added that Sri Lanka would be willing to host future tournaments for any of the countries if asked. Sri Lanka has also used the T20 World Cup as an opportunity to upgrade its international venues. The Pallekele Stadium in Kandy was unaffected by a deadly cyclone that damaged buildings in the region in November, and will host a T20 international between Sri Lanka and England from Friday.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 29, 2026 09:56 UTC