NEW DELHI: All-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga will miss the remainder of the three-match ODI series against India due to a hamstring injury sustained during the first match.
The opening ODI ended in a nail-biting tie, setting the stage for an exciting second encounter at the R Premadasa Stadium on Sunday. Hasaranga's injury occurred on the final ball of his bowling spell, as he was seen clutching his hamstring in discomfort.
To fill the void left by Hasaranga's absence, Jeffrey Vandersay has been called up to the Sri Lankan squad. The home team's bowling unit has been significantly weakened, as they are already without the services of several key players, including Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka, Dushmantha Chameera and Nuwan Thushara.
“Wanindu Hasaranga will miss the remainder of the ODI series, as the player has suffered an injury to his left hamstring,” a release from Sri Lanka Cricket informed in a release.
“He experienced pain in his left hamstring while delivering the last ball of his 10th over during the first ODI. An MRI performed on the player, following this, confirmed the injury.”
“Jeffrey Vandersay comes into the squad in place of Hasaranga,” the release added.
The 34-year-old Vandersay played the last of his 22 ODIs for Sri Lanka in January this year against Zimbabwe.
The third and final ODI will be played at the same venue on August 7.
