Pakistan will host the island nation Sri Lanka for a three-match ODI series towards the end of this year, with the first match beginning on November 11, 2025, at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The series is one of the hectic home seasons of Pakistan, which also includes a South Africa all-format tour in October and a historic T20I tri-series featuring Afghanistan and Sri Lanka. ODI Series Details and History All three Pakistan-Sri Lanka ODIs will be held at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, which has already seen matches in the ICC Men's Champions Trophy this year. This will be Sri Lanka's first ODI series in Pakistan since 2019, when Pakistan whitewashed the series 2-0. Their previous ODI match was in the 2023 Men's Cricket World Cup, where Pakistan recorded a six-wicket win. The three ODIs will be staged as follows: Date Match Venue 11 Nov, 2055 First ODI Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium 13 Nov, 2055 Second ODI Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium 15 Nov, 2055 Third ODI Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Also Read | Asia Cup 2025 Explained: Why It’s a T20 Tournament and What Fans Should Know The ODI series gives both teams a chance to strengthen their teams before major tournaments in the coming months. Pakistan, having won a tri-series against Afghanistan and UAE, will hope to carry on the momentum in Asia Cup 2025 and so on. Sri Lanka will hope to play strongly in Pakistani territory after a time period of six years. Significance for Pakistan Before T20 World Cup 2026 The ODI series will be preceded by a T20I tri-series featuring Afghanistan, which will be Pakistan's first-ever home tri-series. These games, and also Asia Cup 2025 beginning September 9 in UAE, will let Pakistan refine their team before next year's ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka. With a jam-packed home schedule and crucial tournaments on the cards, Pakistan's administration and supporters will keenly monitor the performances of senior as well as young cricketers in these series. The series should usher in competitive cricket and exciting contests for Rawalpindi and global fans alike.