Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 24 (ANI): Sri Lanka pacer Dushmantha Chameera has been ruled out of their upcoming home series against India after suffering from an injury, according to ESPNcricinfo.
Earlier on Tuesday, Sri Lanka announced their T20I squad for their upcoming series against the Men in Blue.
Speaking at a press conference, Sri Lanka’s chief selector Upul Tharanga confirmed that Chameera will miss both T20I and ODI series against India.
He also added that Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will announce the replacement soon.
“Only yesterday did we get back the reports, and it can be confirmed that he will miss the T20Is and ODIs against India. We will name a replacement shortly,” Tharanga was quoted by ESPNcricinfo as saying.
According to ESPNcricinfo, Chameera’s replacement will likely be one of Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka or Kasun Rajitha.
Earlier this month, the 32-year-old pacer appeared for the Kandy Falcons in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2024.
India’s tour of Sri Lanka will start from July 27 onwards. The tour will kick-start with a three-match T20I series, followed by a three-match ODI series, which will start from August 2.
The Pallekele International Stadium will be hosting the T20I leg of the series while the R Premadasa is getting to host the 50-over matches.
The three ODIs will be held on August 2, August 4, and August 7.
Both teams will be taking to the field with new head coaches. While legendary all-rounder Sanath Jayasuriya has been named as the interim head coach for Lankan Lions, this will also be the first assignment for former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir as the head coach, succeeding the T20 World Cup-winning coach Rahul Dravid.
India’s last tour of Sri Lanka for a bilateral white-ball series came back in July 2021, with Dravid coaching the Shikhar Dhawan-led side. India won the ODI series 2-1, while Sri Lanka secured the T20I series by the same margin.
Sri Lanka squad: Charith Asalanka (C), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Janith Perera (WK), Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (WK), Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Dushmantha Chameera (replacement to be announced soon), Binura Fernando. (ANI)
