Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga walks after dropping his wicket throughout their match in opposition to Pakistan in Asia Cup 2022, in Dubai Worldwide Stadium within the UAE. — Reuters/File
Sri Lankan all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has been dominated out of the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup resulting from a hamstring damage.
In response to a report, the 28-year-old suffered an damage throughout Sri Lanka’s marketing campaign opener in opposition to Eire on the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday.
Hasaranga, who performed a pivotal function in Sri Lanka’s 20-run victory within the aforementioned fixture by returning economical bowling figures 3/25 in his 4 overs, underwent MRI scans on Monday, which revealed a extreme tear in his left hamstring. The report was additionally assessed by a specialist in the UK (UK).
The report additional recommended that Hasaranga is probably going to get replaced by fellow spinner Dushan Hemantha within the Sri Lanka squad for the rest of the T20 World Cup 2026.
Notably, Hasaranga’s damage marked the second setback for Sri Lanka within the 20-team event, as right-arm pacer Eshan Malinga has already been dominated out resulting from a shoulder damage.
Malinga’s participation within the event was already doubtful when he dislocated his shoulder throughout the second T20I of the three-match residence collection in opposition to England final month.
The damage occurred when he bowled the primary supply after a rain break, clutching his non-bowling shoulder throughout the follow-through earlier than collapsing to the bottom. He subsequently missed the third T20I of the collection.
Subsequently, Pramod Madushan changed him within the squad, following approval from the Occasion Technical Committee of the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2026, which is obligatory for all taking part groups in an ICC event.
Co-hosts Sri Lanka will play their second group-stage fixture in opposition to Oman, scheduled to be performed on February 12 in Pallekele.
Their third recreation is in opposition to Australia on February 16 on the similar venue, whereas their final fixture of the group stage is scheduled in opposition to Zimbabwe in Colombo on February 19.
Sri Lanka squad: Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Janith Perera, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Pavan Rathnayake, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Matheesha Pathirana and Pramod Madushan.
