Sri Lanka received a massive jolt as star spinner Wanindu Hasaranga is ruled out of the upcoming three-match T20I series against Bangladesh. The spinner suffered a hamstring injury on his right leg while batting in the third ODI. The veteran played a crucial role in the ODI series to help the hosts win the series 2-1.
Sri Lanka have refrained from opting for a replacement for Hasaranga. The spinner will be going to Colombo to begin his rehabilitation process at the High-Performance Center. Charith Asalanka will be leading the Lankan side, with the series scheduled to begin on Thursday, July 10.
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Speaking about the third ODI, the hosts completely out bowled and out batted Bangladesh, as they won the game by a whopping margin of 99 runs. Hasaranga picked up two wickets as the visitors were bundled out for just 186 runs inside 40 overs in pursuit of a 286-run target. The Lankan's will be riding high on confidence after a resounding performance in the ODI series.
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With the T20 World Cup 2026 event just eight months away, both Sri Lanka and Bangladesh would love to try combinations and try to fix the first playing XIs. Both these Asian teams have fallen way off the radar in the shortest format of the game. In the last T20 WC, both teams were out in the group stage itself.
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With next year's T20 World Cup set to be played in India and Sri Lanka, it is a massive opportunity for the Island nation to show some consistency and form.
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Sri Lanka Squad:
Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Avishka Fernando, Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamika Karunaratne, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Binura Fernando, and Eshan Malinga.
