New Delhi: Legendary batter Sanath Jayasuriya has been appointed as the Head Coach of the Sri Lankan cricket team said reports on Monday. According to the

Under Sanath Jayasuriya’s guidance, Sri Lanka won their first bilateral ODI series against India in 27 years, and then defeated England in an away Test for the first time in 10 years.

Sri Lanka's cricket board on Monday named Sanath Jayasuriya as the national team's head coach until the end of the Twenty20 World Cup in 2026.The 55-year-old, a former captain and World Cup-winning allrounder, led Sri Lanka to a 2-0 test series win over New Zealand as interim head coach late last month.

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has confirmed the development and his appointment came into effect on October 1, 2024 and will run until March 31, 2026. The T20 World Cup, scheduled to be played in India and Sri Lanka two years later, is planned in February-March in 2026.

Sri Lanka cricket has confirmed the appointment of Sanath Jayasuriya as the full-time coach of the men's team on Monday, October 7.