Vikram Rathour. (Photo Credits: X)
Vikram Rathour will be seen in a role as Sri Lanka have roped in him as the batting coach for the T20 World Cup 2026. The official statement is yet to come from the Lankan board. Sri Lanka will be co-hosting the marquee tournament with defending champions India. Team India will be going into the competition to defend their title after they won the last edition in West Indies in 2024 under the leadership of Rohit Sharma.
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) made the official announcement in a social media post.
Vikram Rathour was India’s batting coach from 2019 to 2024. India had a brilliant run during his tenure as the side reached 2023 World Cup final and won the T20 World Cup 2024 where Rahul Dravid was the head coach. Following his exit from the Indian cricket team, Rathour joined the Rajasthan Royals as assistant and batting coach.
A promising Indian batter during his playing days, Rathour 6 Tests and 7 ODIs for India. He has massive amount of runs in First-Class cricket as the right-handed batter scored more than 11000 runs in red-ball cricket. He also scored more than 3000 runs in List A format as well.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka have named a strong and steady squad and the side would be led by Dasun Shanaka. They will also have the services of the players like Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, and former skipper Asalanka. They have been clubbed in a relatively easier group B with Australia, Oman, Ireland and Zimbabwe. The top two teams from each group will make the Super 8s.
Sri Lanka Preliminary Squad: 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
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