Sri Lanka: The first match of the ongoing ODI series between Team India and Sri Lanka (IND VS SL) was tied. After which, if any team wants to win the ODI series, then it is very important for the team to win both the matches. Even before the start of the second match of the series, the team has suffered a major setback because the team's star match-winning all-rounder is out for the entire ODI series.

Wanindu Hasranga out of the entire series

The second match of the Sri Lanka ODI series will be played on 4 August at the Colombo ground. Before the second ODI match to be played at the Colombo ground, former Sri Lankan team captain and veteran spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has been ruled out of the entire series due to a hamstring injury. Due to which it is believed that now it will not be easy for the Sri Lankan team to face a strong team like Team India.

Sri Lanka Cricket Board gave a big update regarding Wanindu Hasaranga

Giving an update on the injury of Sri Lanka's veteran all-rounder and the team's biggest match winner Wanindu Hasaranga, the board said that-

“Wanindu Hasranga will not be able to play the remaining matches of the ODI series as he has suffered a hamstring injury. During the first ODI, he felt pain in his left hamstring while bowling the last ball of his 10th over. After which the injury was confirmed by MRI.”

🚨 Wanindu Hasaranga will miss the remainder of the ODI series, as the player has suffered an injury to his left hamstring.

He experienced pain in his left hamstring while delivering the last ball of his 10th over during the first ODI.

An MRI performed on the player,… pic.twitter.com/BWcv6l4k3a

— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) August 3, 2024

Wanindu Hasaranga took 3 wickets in the first ODI match

In the first match of the ODI series held on 2 August at the Colombo ground, Wanindu Hasaranga played an important role in getting the team to tie the match against Team India. Wanindu Hasaranga took the wickets of Virat Kohli, KL Rahul and Kuldeep Yadav in the first ODI match, but now that Wanindu Hasaranga is out of the entire ODI series. After that, it is now believed that it will be difficult for the Sri Lankan team to compete with Team India.