IND vs SL T20: Wanindu Hasaranga ruled out – IPL’s most expensive Sri Lankan leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has been ruled out of the three-match T20 series starting February 24. He was diagnosed with Covid-19 a week ago while on the Australia tour and hasn’t recovered yet. Furthermore, Maheesh Theekshana and Kusal Mendis are also doubtful. Follow India vs Sri Lanka Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
Wanindu Hasaranga was recently picked by Royal Challengers Bangalore for a whopping Rs 10.75 Cr at the IPL 2022 Auction, making him the highest-paid Sri Lankan cricketer in IPL 2022.
IND vs SL T20: IPL’s most expensive Sri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga ruled out of T20 series, Theekshana & Mendis also doubtful
“Wanindu Hasaranga, who was in isolation after contracting Covid-19, has once again, returned a positive result when a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) was conducted on the player yesterday (22nd February). A PCR test too confirmed the result,” SLC later confirmed in a statement.
“He was first found to be positive during a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) conducted on the 15th February 2022. The player was transferred to Melbourne from Canberra and will remain in isolation until he returns a negative PCR Test Report,” it added.
IND vs SL T20: IPL’s most expensive Sri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga ruled out of T20 series, Theekshana & Mendis also doubtful
🚨 UPDATE ON WANINDU HASARANGA
Wanindu Hasaranga, who was in isolation after contracting Covid-19, has once again, returned a positive result when a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) was conducted on the player yesterday (22nd February).
A PCR test too confirmed the result. pic.twitter.com/GW5SmgB4H6— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) February 23, 2022
IND vs SL T20: IPL’s most expensive Sri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga ruled out of T20 series, Theekshana & Mendis also doubtful
The star Sri Lankan leggie didn’t arrive in India with the Sri Lankan squad as he was in isolation in Australia. He tested positive for Covid in the latest test. However, the chairman of the Sri Lanka Cricket Medical Committee said that he was only ruled out of the 1st T20 and not the entire series.
But as the players will require a minimum of three-day quarantine and the last two matches are scheduled for February 26, 27, ruling him out of the entire series.
IND vs SL T20: IPL’s most expensive Sri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga ruled out of T20 series, Theekshana & Mendis also doubtful
Sri Lanka T20 Squad: Dasun Shanaka (Captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka (Vice-Captain), Dinesh Chandimal, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kamil Mishara, Janith Liyanage, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara, Binura Fernando, Shiran Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Praveen Jayawickrama and Ashian Daniel (Subjected to Ministerial approval).
IND vs SL T20: IPL’s most expensive Sri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga ruled out of T20 series, Theekshana & Mendis also doubtful
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