Sri Lanka fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana has been ruled out of the remainder of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup due to a left calf strain. However, an official confirmation from Sri Lanka Cricket is still pending.
Replacement Options
Left-arm pacer Dilshan Madushanka is currently the frontrunner to replace Pathirana. Meanwhile, Binura Fernando and Nuwan Thushara are also in contention.
All-rounder Milan Rathnayake remains another strong option, offering valuable lower-order batting support alongside his seam bowling skills.
Hasaranga Return Under Discussion
Sri Lanka are also exploring the possibility of bringing back star all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga into the squad. Although he is yet to fully recover from his hamstring injury, discussions are ongoing regarding a potential return later in the tournament.
With their final group-stage match effectively a dead rubber, Sri Lanka have some breathing space to evaluate their squad before making a final decision ahead of the Super Eight stage.