Sri Lanka Lose Injured Hasaranga Ahead Of Second ODI Against India

Sri Lanka lose injured Hasaranga ahead of second ODI against India (Image Source: IANS)

Sri Lanka Cricket: Sri Lanka spinner Wanindu Hasaranga will miss the remainder of the One-day International series against India as he has suffered an injury to his left hamstring. Hasaranga 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 Sri Lanka Cricket informed in a statement.

The news came as a setback for Sri Lanka ahead of the second match of the three-match ODI series against India.

Hasaranga was one of the stars for Sri Lanka as they held India for a tie in the opening match of the series on Friday. He claimed three wickets along with captain Charith Asalanka as Sri Lanka came back to defend a small total.

Dunith Wellalage chipped with an all-round performance – 67 not out and 2-39, while Asalanka and Hasaranga took three wickets each to ensure the first ODI ended in a tie at the R. Premadasa Stadium.

Hasaranga was one of the stars for Sri Lanka as they held India for a tie in the opening match of the series on Friday. He claimed three wickets along with captain Charith Asalanka as Sri Lanka came back to defend a small total.

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