ICC T20 World Cup 2022: Dushmantha Chameera Injury: SriLanka has suffered a double injury blow before the MAKE or BREAK game vs Netherlands. In-form pacer Dushmantha Chameera & top-order batter Danushka Gunathilaka both have been ruled out of the World CUP. Sri Lanka has already named replacements. Follow ICC T20 World Cup LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN
Chameera is replaced in the squad by Kasun Rajitha. Top-order batter Gunathilaka has had a hamstring tear and is replaced by Ashen Bandara, who is a travelling reserve.
Chameera hurt his left calf while bowling during Sri Lanka’s comprehensive 79-run victory over the UAE on Tuesday. The team officials have decided to call for backup by asking Rajitha to fly over for the remainder of the event
SriLanka’s Injury WOES increasing
- Chameera had also missed the 2022 Asia Cup because of a calf injury, but was included in their World Cup squad after he was passed fit.
- The 30-year-old played a key role in Sri Lanka’s win over the UAE. He picked the first three wickets to fall in the innings and ended up with figures of 3 for 15.
- He sustained the injury during the last over of his spell and was seen shaking his head as he hobbled off the field.
- Sri Lanka also have fitness issues surrounding batter Danushka Gunathilaka and pace bowler Pramod Madushan,
- Both of them laid low by hamstring problems.
- SriLanka currently has 2 points from 2 matches and win against Netherlands can only keep them is race for SUPER-12.
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This news comes as a major shock for the Asia Cup 2022 winners. Dushmantha Chameera missed the Asia Cup tournament owing to an ankle injury. Now coming back from his injury, the Sri Lankan speedster picked up a similar injury toward the end of the game. Now that he has been ruled out of the Netherlands match, there are growing concerns that Chameera might also miss the rest of the entire tournament.
The incident took place in the last ball of the 17th over. Going up to bowl to Junaid Siddique, Chameera completed his run-up but couldn’t execute his delivery. Chameera was seen, hobbling up by the side of the pitch.
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Chameera might be ruled out of the T20 World Cup 2022. (Source – Newswire)
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Chameera was then spotted shaking his head and gingerly walking and hobbling away with the team physio. He didn’t spend a single moment on the pitch anymore and moved away from the pitch.
Previously, a spirited display from Sri Lanka saw the Asia Cup 2022 Champions remain in contention to fight for a spot in the Super 12. Batting first Sri Lanka was off to a great start before Karthik Meriyappan ran through the Lankan middle order with a stunning hattrick. Sri Lanka managed to score a respectable 152 after 20 overs. In reply, the UAE were bowled out after scoring 73 runs, courtesy of a stunning bowling display from Hasaranga and Co. With this victory, Sri Lanka will AIM to defeat the Netherlands in their upcoming encounter.
ICC T20 World Cup: Big blow for SriLanka, Dushmantha Chameera RULED OUT of entire T20 World Cup with injury: Follow LIVE Updates
