Sri Lanka pacers Matheesha Pathirana and Dilshan Madushanka will miss August's three-match one-day international (ODI) series against India due to injuries, ESPNcricinfo reported on Thursday.
Pathirana hurt his shoulder during Tuesday's third T20 international against India while Madushanka has a hamstring injury, adding to the hosts' fast bowling woes. Dushmantha Chameera and Nuwan Thushara are also out with illness and a fractured thumb.
Uncapped Mohamed Shiraz has been brought in as replacement, team manager Mahinda Halangoda told ESPNcricinfo.
Touring India swept the T20 series and will play three ODIs against the hosts on August 2, 4 and 7.
🚨 Matheesha Pathirana and Dilshan Madushanka will not take part in the ODI series as the players have sustained injuries. 🚨
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) August 1, 2024
Dilshan Madushanka suffered a left hamstring injury (Grade 2), the player sustained during fielding at practices.
Pathirana has suffered a mild sprain on… pic.twitter.com/t5hqtTPdKC