New Delhi. The first T20 match of the 3 match series between India and Sri Lanka will be played on Sunday at Pallekele International Stadium. The series has not even started yet and a mountain of troubles seems to be falling on the host Sri Lankan team. In the last 72 hours, three Sri Lankan players have been ruled out of the series due to different reasons. After Dushmantha Chameera and Nuwan Tushara, pacer Binura Fernando has also been ruled out of the series. Binura, who complained of chest pain, has been admitted to the hospital where his condition is critical.
Sri Lanka Cricket has informed about Binura Fernando being admitted to the hospital. Binura has been admitted to the hospital due to chest infection. In his place, Ramesh Mendis has been included in the Sri Lankan team as a stand by. SLC wrote on its official x.com, ‘Binura Fernando has been admitted to the hospital due to chest infection. Ramesh Mendis has been included in the team as a stand by.’
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Chameera also got out due to infection
Earlier, fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera was ruled out of the entire series due to bronchitis and respiratory infection. Sri Lanka has included Asitha Fernando in its squad in place of Chameera, while Nuwan Tushara has also been ruled out of the entire series due to a thumb injury. Tushara was injured during practice. In his place, Dilshan Madhushanka has been included in the team.
Aslanka will take command of the Sri Lankan team
Before the series against India, Wanindu Hasaranga put the team in trouble by resigning from the captaincy. Under Hasaranga’s captaincy, the Sri Lankan team’s performance in the T20 World Cup was very poor. The team was eliminated in the first round itself. After the World Cup, Hasaranga resigned from the captaincy of the T20 team on returning home. After which SLC has given the responsibility of captaincy to Charith Aslanka in the T20 series against India.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : July 27, 2024, 16:13 IST