Sri Lanka pacer Binura Fernando has been dominated out of the upcoming first T20I in opposition to India, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) confirmed on Friday (July 26).
The left-arm pacer has been hospitalized attributable to a chest an infection. Current media reviews from Sri Lanka acknowledged that Binura Fernando was affected by flu and his likelihood of enjoying the primary recreation was extraordinarily low. SLC has now confirmed the information, stating that he needed to be admitted to the hospital as properly.
Sri Lanka have additionally added spin-bowling allrounder Ramesh Mendis to the squad as a standby participant. Mendis has performed two T20Is to date with each of his appearances coming in 2021. He final performed for Sri Lanka in 2023 in the course of the Colombo Check in opposition to Pakistan.
“Binura Fernando has been hospitalized because the participant is affected by a chest an infection. Ramesh Mendis has been introduced into the squad as a standby participant,” acknowledged SLC.
🚨Binura Fernando has been hospitalized because the participant is affected by a chest an infection.
Ramesh Mendis has been introduced into the squad as a standby participant. #SLvIND pic.twitter.com/aR25DtAb5s
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) July 26, 2024
Lacking Binura Fernando will certainly be a giant blow for Sri Lanka. The quick bowler was in nice type within the Lanka Premier League earlier this month. He picked up 13 wickets whereas sustaining an excellent economic system price of 6.81.
Sri Lanka to start a brand new journey:
The collection in opposition to India will mark the start of a brand new journey for Sri Lanka in T20Is. A brand new captain will likely be main them within the collection. Charith Asalanka not too long ago changed Wanindu Hasaranga because the T20 captain after the latter stepped down from the publish this month following Sri Lanka’s poor present on the T20 World Cup.
The upcoming collection will likely be a chance for Sri Lanka to bounce again after the poor marketing campaign within the World Cup. The Islanders had bowed out of the competitors on the group stage and will likely be trying to do properly in opposition to India.
