IND vs SL Live, 2nd T20: Maheesh Theekshana ruled out – Struggling with form and fitness, Sri Lanka have suffered another blow with Maheesh Theekshana being ruled out of the T20 series against India. Earlier, star spinner Wanindu Hasaranga was ruled out after failing to recover from Covid. He was sent home as the quarantine rules demanded he spent at least five days in quarantine. Follow India vs Sri Lanka Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
Off-spinner Maheesh Theekshana missed the first match with a hamstring injury and as things stand, he will take time to recover, ruling him out of the T20 series. It comes as a blow with Hasaranga also out.
IND vs SL Live: Sri Lanka suffer another blow, after Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana ruled out of T20Is
IND vs SL Live: Sri Lanka suffer another blow, after Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana ruled out of T20Is
Sri Lanka faired poorly in the first T20 with Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer and Rohit Sharma ruling over the bowlers in Lucknow. Sri Lanka’s problems now have been complicated by Theekshana’s absence as they will lack real firepower in the spin department. He was Sri Lanka’s go-to bowler in the powerplay.
The only good news for Sri Lanka is that seamer Binura Fernando is now available for selection. Fernando tested positive for Covid in Australia and was ruled out of the 1st match. But he now has regained fitness and is available for selection.
IND vs SL Live: Sri Lanka suffer another blow, after Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana ruled out of T20Is
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IND vs SL Live: Sri Lanka suffer another blow, after Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana ruled out of T20Is
Hasaranga returns home – Hasaranga, who is one of the most sought-after players in the shortest format of the game, tested positive for COVID-19 in the tour of Australia earlier this month. He had to miss the last three matches of that series and also did not feature in the first T20I against India, which took place on Friday at Lucknow’s Ekana Stadium.
However, it has now been revealed that Hasaranga has not made a full recovery and given the necessary quarantine guidelines, it has been decided that the 24-year-old will return home instead of joining the Sri Lankan camp that is currently at Dharamshala. The Lions lost the first T20I by 62 runs, and in the absence of their number one match-winner, their chances of making a comeback look very slim.
IND vs SL Live: Sri Lanka suffer another blow, after Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana ruled out of T20Is
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