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Shadab Khan Makes Impressive Comeback and Propels Pakistan to 6-Wicket Win over Sri Lanka
Shadab Khan took two early wickets and scored an unbeaten 18 as Pakistan won by six wickets and gained a 1-0 lead in the T20I series in Sri Lanka.
- On Jan. 7, 2026, Allrounder Shadab Khan returned from shoulder surgery and finished 2-25 as Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in Dambulla, Sri Lanka.
- The Pakistan Cricket Board allowed Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf to skip the series, leaving second-string fast bowlers to challenge Sri Lanka's momentum.
- Shadab removed Kusal Mendis and Dhananjaya de Silva in his first over as Sri Lanka collapsed to 128 all out in 19.2 overs, with Abrar Ahmed taking 3-25 and Salman Mirza claiming multiple wickets.
- Shadab Khan was named player of the match and said `Comebacks in internationals are tough because you start from zero`; the win gave Pakistan a 1-0 series lead.
- The three-match series serves as a tune-up for next month's T20 World Cup, with Pakistan yet to name its squad and the series continuing in Dambulla on Friday and Sunday.
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