Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga ruled out with hamstring injury

Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga ruled out with hamstring injury

Sri Lanka's key spinner Wanindu Hasaranga ruled out of T20 World Cup with hamstring injury, Dushan Hemantha named replacement.

Sri Lanka's T20 World Cup campaign has been dealt a significant blow with key spinner Wanindu Hasaranga ruled out...

Sri Lanka's T20 World Cup campaign has been dealt a significant blow with the news that Wanindu Hasaranga has been ruled out of the tournament due to a hamstring injury. Hasaranga, who is one of the world's top T20 spinners, had a promising start to the World Cup, taking three wickets in Sri Lanka's 20-run victory over Ireland in their opening match.

The 28-year-old is fifth on the all-time list of most T20 international wickets with 154, and his absence will be deeply felt by the co-hosts. Hasaranga's injury is a major loss, especially given his impressive record in the format. Dushan Hemantha has been named as his replacement in the squad.

JUST IN: Wanindu Hasaranga has been ruled out of the #T20WorldCup after an MRI scan on Tuesday revealed a serious tear in his left hamstring

He will likely be replaced in Sri Lanka's squad by fellow legspin-bowling allrounder Dushan Hemantha pic.twitter.com/u9lELt336R

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) February 10, 2026

Sri Lanka's T20 World Cup campaign has been dealt a significant blow with key spinner Wanindu Hasaranga ruled out of the tournament due to a hamstring injury. Hasaranga, who claimed three wickets in Sri Lanka's 20-run victory over Ireland in their opening match, is one of the world's premier T20 spinners, sitting fifth on the all-time list of most T20 international wickets with 154.

Hasaranga's absence is a major loss for the co-hosts, who will now rely on Maheesh Theekshana and Dunith Wellalage to fill the void. Dushan Hemantha has been named as Hasaranga's replacement in the squad, having played five ODIs and three T20Is for Sri Lanka.