The Sri Lankan cricket team has got a huge blow in this ongoing ODI World Cup. Sri Lanka’s captain, Dasun Shanaka has been ruled out from the World Cup due to a thigh injury, and the International Cricket Council (ICC) has given approval for Chamika Karunaratne to join the squad as a replacement.
In the match against Pakistan on Tuesday, Shanaka suffered a right thigh muscle injury during Sri Lanka’s six-wicket loss. The 32-year-old is expected to require a three-week recovery period.
“The Event Technical Committee of the ICC men’s cricket World Cup 2023 has approved Chamika Karunaratne as a replacement for Dasun Shanaka in the Sri Lankan squad,” the ICC said.
This injury is a setback for Sri Lanka, as they are one of the four teams that have yet to secure a victory in the World Cup. Currently placed at the seventh position in the rankings, Sri Lanka has faced defeat in their initial two matches. Their upcoming match is against Australia which is scheduled for Monday in Lucknow.
Kusal Mendis, who has been a key performer with the bat for Sri Lanka and holds the role of vice-captain will most likely captain the team in the rest of the matches.
