Colombo, Feb. 8 -- Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka, ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign opener against Ireland, said despite a recent 0-3 tournament loss against England, the team is focused on performing well in the T20 World Cup at home.

Co-hosts Sri Lanka enter the T20 World Cup following a 0-3 T20I series defeat to England on home soil. Prior to the T20Is, Sri Lanka also lost a 2-1 ODI series to England.

The Dasun Shanaka-led side, slotted into Group B at the T20 WC alongside Australia, Zimbabwe, Ireland, and Oman, will play their first match on Sunday against Ireland at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

Speaking at the pre-match presser ahead of the team's campaign opener, Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka acknowled...