The head of the medical team for Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), Arjuna de Silva, gave an update on Wanindu Hasaranga’s injuries. The great spinner is presently recovering from a hamstring injury he suffered in August during the Lankan Premier League (LPL 2023) playoffs. This injury prevented him from participating in Sri Lanka’s recent Asia Cup campaign, during which they placed second. The upcoming ODI World Cup in India, which runs from October 5 to November 19, is unlikely to feature the cricketer. Arjuna claims that the management of the organization is now consulting with foreign physicians to assess whether the player needs surgery or not.
“We are speaking with foreign physicians to determine whether or not he requires surgery. He will be out of commission for at least three months if he does. It’s unlikely that he will be able to play in the World Cup right now, according to Arjuna de Silva, who spoke to The Sunday Times in Sri Lanka.
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The 26-year-old all-rounder is a vital component of Sri Lanka’s offensive, and the team is now exploring all alternatives to get him to play in the championship match, the former legendary Sri Lankan batter added.
We are exploring various options to see how we can best secure his services, at the very least for crucial games, because he is a fundamental component of our offensive strategy. All of it is dependent on the consultant’s viewpoints, to whom we are attempting to present his reports, he continued.
The team’s bowling resources will be greatly diminished by Wanindu Hasaranga complete World Cup absence.
At the two most recent ICC Men’s T20 World Cups as well as the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup Qualifier 2023 in Zimbabwe in June, the legendary leg spinner led the wicket rankings.
On October 7, at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium, Sri Lanka will play South Africa in the opening match of the ICC World Cup. The two sides that have not yet revealed their lineup for the major competition are the 1996 World Cup champions and the United States.
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