--- title: "Pakistan and Sri Lanka prepare for T20I series in Rawalpindi" description: "Most outlets reported that both Pakistan and Sri Lanka held training sessions ahead of their upcoming T20I series in Rawalpindi. Pakistan Today mentioned Sri Lanka's training session and Pakistan's preparations, while Aaj News added that both teams were preparing at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium and noted the involvement of Pakistan's head coach Mike Hesson." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/13022-pakistan-sri-lanka-hold-training-sessions-ahead-of-t20i site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Pakistan and Sri Lanka prepare for T20I series in Rawalpindi sports · updated 8 Oct 2026, 12:27 PM PKT · 7–8 Oct 2026 · 2 articles from 2 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 2 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported that both Pakistan and Sri Lanka held training sessions ahead of their upcoming T20I series in Rawalpindi. Pakistan Today mentioned Sri Lanka's training session and Pakistan's preparations, while Aaj News added that both teams were preparing at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium and noted the involvement of Pakistan's head coach Mike Hesson. ## Same story from 2 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Aaj News (English)** — [Pakistan, Sri Lanka hold training sessions ahead of T20I opener](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330475691/pakistan-sri-lanka-hold-training-sessions-ahead-of-t20i-opener) · 8 Oct 2026, 12:27 PM PKT > Pakistan and Sri Lanka have begun preparations for their three-match T20I series, with both teams holding training sessions at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson briefed the players on the team’s plans before the training session. Bowling coach Shaun Tait worked with the bowlers in the nets and provided them with different plans, while batting coach Mike Smith and f... - **Pakistan Today** — [Pakistan begin preparations for Sri Lanka T20I series in Rawalpindi](https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/10/07/pakistan-begin-preparations-for-sri-lanka-t20i-series-in-rawalpindi) · 7 Oct 2026, 1:23 AM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > Sri Lanka held a training session on Tuesday as they stepped up preparations for the series opener. ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. "% related" compares whole stories, not single articles — see [what the percentages mean](https://harzaviya.com/methodology). - [Pakistan and Sri Lanka hold training session ahead of tri-series clash](https://harzaviya.com/stories/14528-pakistan-gear-up-for-odi-tri-series-showdown) · 16 Oct 2026 · 4 outlets · 2 developments · 86% related - [Sri Lanka and Pakistan play tri-series opener, Sri Lanka opt to bowl first](https://harzaviya.com/stories/14664-england-arrive-in-pakistan-for-odi-tri-series-starting) · 18 Oct 2026 · 16 outlets · 4 developments · 79% related - [Sri Lanka's first cricket team contingent arrives in Islamabad for T20I series](https://harzaviya.com/stories/12375-sri-lanka-cricket-team-arrives-in-islamabad-ahead) · 6 Oct 2026 · 6 outlets · 3 developments · 77% related - [Sri Lanka elect to field first against Pakistan in third T20I](https://harzaviya.com/stories/13121-t20i-series-against-sl-sahibzada-farhan-vows-to-lead) · 13 Oct 2026 · 17 outlets · 4 developments · 76% related - [Sri Lanka to tour Pakistan for T20Is, Tri-series, and Tests](https://harzaviya.com/stories/7726-sri-lanka-to-play-tri-series-with-england-during-pakistan) · 10 Sep 2026 · 3 outlets · 76% related 2 articles from 2 outlets, 7–8 Oct 2026. Headlines and links belong to their outlets — HarZaviya links out and never copies article text. --- HarZaviya compares how Pakistani outlets cover the same story. It stores and shows each outlet's headline and a short excerpt, and links out — it never copies article text, and every headline belongs to the outlet that wrote it. It takes no stance on any outlet. Pages: [Top stories](https://harzaviya.com/) · [Latest headlines](https://harzaviya.com/feed) · [Archive](https://harzaviya.com/archive) · [Why](https://harzaviya.com/why) · [Sources](https://harzaviya.com/sources) · [Methodology](https://harzaviya.com/methodology) · [About](https://harzaviya.com/about) · [About the bot](https://harzaviya.com/about-bot) Trackers: [Gold prices](https://harzaviya.com/gold-prices) · [Fuel prices](https://harzaviya.com/fuel-prices) · [Stock exchange](https://harzaviya.com/stock-exchange) Any page on this site is available as markdown: send `Accept: text/markdown`, or add `.md` to the path.