India, March 1 -- Sanath Jayasuriya has announced his intention to step down as head coach of Sri Lanka following the team's exit from the 2026 T20 World Cup at the Super 8 stage, where they suffered three consecutive defeats. The decision comes in the wake of yet another underwhelming ICC campaign for the 2014 champions. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is now in discussions with several foreign candidates as it begins the process of identifying his successor.

Jayasuriya had joined the national side as interim head coach in July 2024 before being handed the full-time role in October that year. His contract was set to run until June 2026, but the former captain has opted to step aside early after the team's latest World Cup disappointment.

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