NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga and New Zealand's Michael Bracewell were on Tuesday ruled out of the remainder of the T20 World Cup due to injuries.
Hasaranga sustained a tear in his left hamstring during Sri Lanka's opening match against Ireland on Sunday.
🚨 BIG BLOW FOR SRI LANKA 🚨
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) February 10, 2026
- Wanindu Hasaranga ruled out of the T20 World Cup 2026. [Espn Cricinfo] pic.twitter.com/6dWmm8P16G
The ICC has approved a leg-spin bowling all-rounder to replace Hasaranga in the Sri Lanka squad.
Bracewell, meanwhile, suffered a calf injury during warm-ups ahead of New Zealand's tournament opener against Afghanistan on February 8 in Chennai.
🚨 BIG BLOW FOR NEW ZEALAND 🚨
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) February 10, 2026
- Michael Bracewell has been ruled out of the T20 World Cup 2026.
(Remember - New Zealand will play all their Super 8 games in Sri Lanka) pic.twitter.com/RHejtwdtgJ
"Bracewell had rehabilitated the calf tear he sustained during the third ODI against India last month but re-injured the muscle during warm-ups on Sunday," New Zealand Cricket said in a media release.
"Subsequent scans confirmed the injury, which is expected to require approximately three weeks of recovery before he can return to play."
Off-spinning all-rounder Cole McConchie will travel to India to join the squad as a travelling reserve, alongside pace bowler Ben Sears.
