Wanindu Hasaranga Injured, Jeffrey Vandersay to Replace Him in ODIs Against India
Sri Lanka’s star spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has been ruled out of the remaining two ODIs against India after injuring his left hamstring. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) confirmed the news and announced Jeffrey Vandersay as his replacement.
Hasaranga experienced pain in his left hamstring while bowling the last ball of his 10th over during the first ODI. An MRI confirmed the injury. In the first ODI, Hasaranga took three important wickets, including those of Virat Kohli and KL Rahul, and gave away 58 runs in his 10-over spell. He also dismissed Kuldeep Yadav, setting up a thrilling finale that ended in a draw.
The 27-year-old spinner has faced several injuries in 2024. He missed the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 due to chronic heel pain and consulted a specialist in Dubai. Despite recovering and leading Sri Lanka in the T20 World Cup, the team did not advance past the group stage, losing to South Africa and Bangladesh, and winning only against the Netherlands. After the tournament, Hasaranga stepped down from the captaincy.
Sri Lanka will miss Hasaranga’s presence in the second ODI against India on Sunday.
Doubts Revealed
Wanindu Hasaranga -: Wanindu Hasaranga is a famous cricket player from Sri Lanka. He is known for being very good at bowling, especially in a type of bowling called ‘spin bowling’.
Jeffrey Vandersay -: Jeffrey Vandersay is another cricket player from Sri Lanka. He is also a bowler and will play in place of Wanindu Hasaranga in the matches against India.
ODIs -: ODIs stand for One Day Internationals. These are cricket matches that last for one day, with each team playing a set number of overs, usually 50.
hamstring injury -: A hamstring injury is when the muscles at the back of your thigh get hurt. It can be very painful and make it hard to run or play sports.
IPL 2024 -: IPL stands for Indian Premier League. It is a big cricket tournament held in India every year where players from different countries come to play.
heel pain -: Heel pain is when the back part of your foot hurts. It can make it hard to walk or run.
T20 World Cup -: The T20 World Cup is a big cricket tournament where teams from different countries play matches that are 20 overs long. It happens every few years.
group stage -: The group stage is the first part of a tournament where teams play against each other in groups. The best teams from each group move on to the next round.