Wanindu Hasaranga Ruled Out: The second match of the three-match ODI series will be played between India and Sri Lanka today i.e. on Sunday, 04 August. Sri Lanka has suffered a major setback before this match. Actually, the team’s star all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has been ruled out of the remaining two matches of the series. Hasaranga’s exclusion can prove to be a big problem for Sri Lanka. Jeffrey Vandersay has been included in the squad in place of Hasaranga.
Let us tell you that Hasranga is out of the remaining two matches of the ODI series due to injury in his left hamstring. Sri Lanka Cricket Board gave an update on Hasranga’s injury through social media.
The board wrote, “Wanindu Hasranga will not be able to play the remaining matches of the ODI series, as the player has suffered an injury to his left hamstring. During the first ODI, while bowling the last ball of his 10th over, he felt pain in his left hamstring. After this, the player’s MRI confirmed the injury.”
🚨 Wanindu Hasaranga will miss the remainder of the ODI series, as the player has suffered an injury to his left hamstring.
He 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,… pic.twitter.com/BWcv6l4k3a
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) August 3, 2024
The performance was excellent in the first ODI
Hasranga contributed with both bat and ball in the first ODI. While batting first, he scored 24 runs in 35 balls with the help of 1 four and 2 sixes. Then while bowling, he took 3 wickets in 10 overs. During this, he conceded runs at an economy of 5.80.
the first match was a tie
It is worth noting that the first ODI played between India and Sri Lanka ended in a tie. Batting first in the match, Sri Lanka scored 230 runs for 8 wickets in 50 overs. Dunith Vellalaage played the biggest innings for the team and scored 67 runs in 65 balls with the help of 7 fours and 2 sixes.
Then while chasing the target, Team India could only reach a score of 230 runs. In 47.5 overs, the Indian team was all out for 230 runs. During this time, Rohit Sharma played the biggest innings for India and scored 58 runs in 47 balls with the help of 7 fours and 3 sixes.
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