Sri Lanka pacer Nuwan Thushara has been ruled out of the upcoming T20I series against India which will commence on July 27. The bowler suffered an injury to his left hand while he was practicing ahead of the series, as per reports. Thushara’s injury comes as bad news for Sri Lanka who saw another pacer – Dushmantha Chameera – being ruled out just a day earlier.
After Chameera, Thushara ruled out of IND vs SL series
As per ESPNCricinfo, team manager Mahinda Halangoda stated that Thushara sustained a broken finger to his non-bowling hand during a fielding practice. He noted that the injury was severe enough to rule the bowler out of the upcoming series against India. the injury reportedly occurred as Sri Lanka were training under the lights on Wednesday.
Thushara has been a crucial part of the Sri Lankan side in the T20I setup. The pacer has been on to of his game for the side, picking 8 wickets in the recently-concluded T20 World Cup that saw Sri Lanka face an embarrassing exit.
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
