Wanindu Hasaranga in action© AFP
All-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has been ruled out of the ongoing three-match ODI series between India and Sri Lanka due to a hamstring injury. With the first ODI ending in a thrilling draw, India and Sri Lanka will face off in the second ODI at the R Premadasa Stadium on Sunday. Hasaranga was seen clutching his hamstring during the final delivery of his spell. Jeffrey Vandersay has been named as replacement for the all-rounder whose exit has left the Sri Lankan bowling attack depleted as they have already lost the services of Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka, Dushmantha Chameera and Nuwan Thushara.
“Wanindu Hasaranga will miss the remainder of the ODI series as the player has sustained a left hamstring injury,” a Sri Lanka Cricket press release said.
“He suffered a strain in his left hamstring while bowling the last ball of his 10th over in the first ODI. An MRI scan performed on the player subsequently confirmed the injury.” “Jeffrey Vandersay has been named in the squad in replacement of Hasaranga,” the press 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.
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