Star all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has been dominated out of at this time’s essential match between Sri Lanka and India. The dynamic cricketer, recognized for his impactful performances with each bat and ball, is absent from the lineup on account of damage, leaving followers and analysts speculating in regards to the implications for the Sri Lankan staff.
Absence of Wanindu Hasaranga in Sri Lanka’s enjoying XI
Hasaranga’s absence is a big blow for Sri Lanka, as he has been a key participant of their latest successes. Recognized for his leg-spin bowling and aggressive lower-order batting, Hasaranga’s presence provides depth and stability to the staff.
In a press release launched by the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), Hasaranga was confirmed to overlook the remaining ODI collection in opposition to India.
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“Wanindu Hasaranga will miss the rest of the ODI collection, because the participant has suffered an damage to his left hamstring,” SLC mentioned in a press release on X.
“He skilled ache in his left hamstring whereas delivering the final ball of his tenth over in the course of the first ODI.
“An MRI carried out on the participant, following this, confirmed the damage.”
Leg-spinner Jeffrey Vandersay has been added to the Sri Lankan squad as Hasaranga’s alternative. The staff may even depend on different spinners, like Dunith Wellalage and Akila Dananjaya, to fill the void left by Hasaranga.
The match at R. Premadasa Stadium guarantees to be an exhilarating contest, with India trying to capitalize on the absence of one in all Sri Lanka’s premier gamers.
SL vs IND 2024: Taking part in XI of each groups for 2nd ODI
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka (c), Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Akila Dananjaya, Asitha Fernando, Jeffrey Vandersay
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh
