Sri Lanka pacer Dushmantha Chameera has been ruled out of the upcoming T20I series against India. As per Sri Lanka media reports, the pacer has been sidelined due to an injury, The three-match T20I series is scheduled to commence from July 27.
Chameera ruled ou of India vs Sri Lanka series
Chameera’s replacement in the squad is yet to be named. The pacer, who has been Sri Lanka’s go to bowler in the shortest-format of the game, was on the sidelines for a long time. He initially missed the ODI World Cup in 2023, He then wasn’t available to play for the Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2024. In the T20 World Cup in the USA, he only played two matches.
Chameera played the LPL before he was ruled out of the India series. The right-handed pacer has 55 wickets in T20Is so far to his name. The absence of Chameera will test the Sri Lankan bowling attack, with Matheesha Pathirana now having to find another partner.
Sri Lanka eye start fresh
Sri Lanka had a horror outing in the ICC T20 World Cup. The side was knocked out from the group stage itself. Out of the 4 group stage games, Sri Lanka managed to win just a solitary game. Sri Lanka lost the other 3 games while the remaining game was washed off.
Sri Lanka squad for T20Is vs IND – Charith Asalanka (C), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Janith Perera, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Dushmantha Chameera*, Binura Fernando
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