Sanath Jayasuriya’s pain spills over Sri Lanka’s exit, will resign from the post of head coach!

T20 World Cup 2026: There was a clash between the teams of Pakistan and Sri Lanka on Saturday in the Super-8 stage of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. In this exciting match, Sri Lanka had to face defeat by 5 runs at the hands of Pakistan. After the defeat, Sri Lankan head coach Sanath Jayasuriya has given a big hint about his future.

Will Sanath Jayasuriya resign from the post of head coach?

In fact, after facing a crushing defeat at the hands of Pakistan, Sri Lankan head coach Sanath Jayasuriya has hinted at resigning from his post in the press conference. He clearly said that he is not resigning from his post at the moment, but if Sri Lanka Cricket gets a better option, then he is ready to hand over his responsibility. This statement of Jayasuriya indicates that his tenure is now at a crucial juncture.

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What was said about the contract?

In the press conference after the defeat against Pakistan, Sri Lankan head coach Sanath Jayasuriya said that no final decision has been taken yet regarding his future. His current contract is till June 2026. He further said, “I was thinking of handing over this responsibility to someone else. Even before the England series, I had made it clear that I am not planning to stay here for a long time. I regret the way the World Cup ended. We have improved our ranking in the last one and a half years. My contract is ending in June. However, I have not given any official information to the board yet.

Sri Lanka’s performance in T20 World Cup 2026

Talking about Sri Lanka’s performance in the T20 World Cup, the beginning of their campaign in the tournament was a struggle. The team reached the Super-8 after suffering a humiliating defeat at the hands of Zimbabwe in the league stage. Then in the Super-8 he had to face defeat in all his three matches. With the defeat against Pakistan, Sri Lanka’s journey in this tournament has ended.