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India and Sri Lanka: A three-match ODI series is being played between India and Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, the Sri Lankan team has suffered a major setback. ( big setback) One match has been played between the two teams in the series. Which ended in a tie. At the same time, the second match of the series will be played on 04 August. Just before this match, a star player of Sri Lanka has been ruled out of the entire series. This player is none other than Sri Lankan all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga. This has been revealed in Sri Lankan media reports. This is a big setback for the Sri Lankan cricket team.
Hasaranga out due to hamstring injury
All-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has been ruled out of the ongoing ODI series against India due to injury. The Sri Lankan team was already struggling with the absence of fast bowlers Mathisha Pathirana and Dilshan Madushanka and now with Hasaranga out, their team will be weakened.
Hasaranga was in excellent form and played an important role for Sri Lanka in the first ODI. His three wickets and quick innings of 24 runs proved to be very important for the Sri Lankan team. However, a hamstring injury is hampering his fitness.
The first match was a tie
The first match of this series between the two teams was a tie. Both teams scored 230 runs in this match. Chasing the target of 231 runs in the first ODI played on Friday, India was at one time in a good position with 130 runs for three wickets, but its position worsened in front of the Sri Lankan spinners and neither team could win the match.
Sri Lanka Squad for ODI Series
Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wicketkeeper), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka (captain), Janith Liyanage, Dunith Welalage, Wanindu Hasaranga (out of 2nd and 3rd ODIs), Maheesh Theekshana, Asitha Fernando, Mohammed Siraj, Chamika Karunaratne, Akila Dhananjaya, Kamindu Mendis, Nishan Madushka, Ishan Malinga.
