New Delhi. Host Sri Lanka, which is ready to play T20 series with India, has suffered another big setback within 24 hours. After Dushmantha Chameera, another Sri Lankan fast bowler has been ruled out of the team due to injury. This bowler is none other than Nuwan Thushara. The news of Nuwan being ruled out of the team came to light on Thursday. Dushmantha Chameera was ruled out of the team just a day before.
The cricket series between India and Sri Lanka is starting from July 27. Both teams have to play both ODI and T20 series. First a 3 match T20 series will be played. After this the ODI series will start from August 2. Sri Lanka announced a 16-member team for the T20 series on Tuesday. Within two days the names of its two players have changed.
Just two days before the start of the T20 series, Nuwan Tushara has also been injured. Fast bowler Nuwan Tushara’s finger got hurt during practice. The Sri Lanka Cricket Board has called Dilshan Madushanka in the team in place of Nuwan. Asith Fernando has joined the team as a replacement for Dushmantha Chameera.
Sri Lanka T20 squad: Charith Asalanka (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Avishka Fernando, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Dunith Vellage, Dasun Shanaka, Mahesh Tikshana, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Mathisha Pathirana, Binura Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka, Asith Fernando. .
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FIRST PUBLISHED : July 25, 2024, 22:46 IST