Injury Forces Hasaranga Out of ODI Series Against India

Sri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga will miss the remainder of the ODI series against India due to a hamstring injury. The injury was confirmed after an MRI scan following his performance in the first match. Sri Lanka also faces challenges with injured pacers Pathirana and Madushanka.

Sri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga will miss the remainder of the three-match One Day International (ODI) series against India due to a hamstring injury. The announcement was made on Saturday by the governing body Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).

Hasaranga, 27, sustained the injury during the first ODI on Friday, in which he claimed three wickets in a thrilling tie. 'He experienced pain in his left hamstring while delivering the last ball of his 10th over during the first ODI,' SLC said in a statement. 'An MRI performed on the player, following this, confirmed the injury.'

Hosts Sri Lanka are already grappling with the absence of pacers Matheesha Pathirana and Dilshan Madushanka, who were injured during last month's T20 series against India. Sri Lanka is set to face India in the second ODI on Sunday, with the third match scheduled for Aug. 7 in Colombo.