Sri Lanka leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga will not play the upcoming T20 series against Bangladesh, scheduled to start from 10th July 2025.
Sri Lankan leg-spinner Hasaranga is suffering from a hamstring injury in his right leg while playing in the final ODI against Bangladesh. The Sri Lanka cricket team won the ODI series 2-1 against the visitors.
Unavailability of Hasaranga will be a huge loss for Srilanka they will miss a quality spinner during this T20 series.
Srilanka Captain Charith Asalanka said that Jeffrey Vandersay will be picked in the T20 team for the T20 Series in place of Asalanka. The Sri Lankan captain said, “Hasaranga is our real match winner in the white ball Cricket”.
Hasaranga is considered the best performer of Sri Lanka in the limited-overs format and is expected to play a major role in the spin department. His injury will test Sri Lanka's bowling depth as they look to continue their Momentum in the T20 Series.
Team management is keeping a close eye on Hasaranga's recovery and hoping for his fast recovery ahead of the next International assignment. His absence opens an opportunity for young spinner to display their skills on the big stage.
The first T20 will be played at Pallkale with the next 2 matches scheduled in Dambula and Colombo. The Sri Lanka squad will now look to regroup and step up in Hasaranga’s absence.
With the T20 World Cup 2026 not far away, this series will be Important for players to do well to confirm their place in the squad and gain valuable match experience, especially in the absence of senior players like Hasaranga. Last time Srilanka won the T20 World Cup title in 2014 in Bangladesh under the captaincy of Lasith Malinga.
