Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka urged fans to stay supportive despite the team's T20 World Cup 2026 exit, acknowledging their disappointment and promising to always give his best for the country.

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Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka on Wednesday said that the relentless criticism aimed at his players has been damaging to their mental health and undermined their efforts at the T20 World Cup, where they were eliminated from the group stage by New Zealand.

New Zealand faces Sri Lanka in a vital T20 World Cup Super Eight game. Sri Lanka's batting struggled in their last match. New Zealand's openers are in strong form. Both teams need a win to boost semi-final hopes.

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