Wanindu Hasaranga may miss third ODI due to injury

In a major blow to the Sri Lanka team, their star player Vanindu Hasalanga May miss the third and final ODI match India Due to injury. According to a report by Cricwire.lk, Hasalanga suffered a slight setback. As a precaution, the Sri Lanka team will let him rest.

Due to injury, Kasun Rajitha is also expected to be unable to participate in the last ODI held in Colombo today. Sri Lanka is expected to make at least two changes for the third ODI.

In the three-match ODI series, the visiting team has achieved an impeccable 2-0 lead. Sri Lanka may have some changes in the last ODI with people like Akila Dhananjaya, Ramesh Mendis, Ishan Jayarathna and Praveen Jayawickrema.

The absence of Hasalanga is undoubtedly a huge blow to the host. The leg spinner was the choice of Sri Lankan bowlers as they allowed India to approach and almost won in the second ODI.

Hasaranga returned with a 3-37 stat in his 10 games, claiming Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan and Krunal Pandya are key scalps.

“Sri Lanka should defeat Wanindu Hasaranga”-Muttiah Muralitharan

After restricting India to 193-7 in the second ODI, Sri Lanka Looking forward to victory, the visiting team chased 276 points to win. However, Deepak Chahar and Bhuvneshwar Kumar established an undefeated 84-run partnership to guide India home.

After losing the game from a favorable position, Sri Lankan batsman Charith Asalanka admitted that the team was emotional after the second ODI defeat.

The legendary spinner Muttiah Muralitharan was confused by some of Sri Lanka’s tactics and thought that Wanindu Hasaranga should defeat his opponent early to find a wicket. The former sideliner stated on ESPNCricinfo:

“They (Sri Lanka) made some mistakes. They should beat Wanindu Hasaranga. They should not keep him, but they should beat him and try to take a wicket. If they take a wicket from Bhuvneshwar or Chahar, then two The tailgate is coming and it is very difficult to catch up to about 8 or 9 points per round. This is an aspect of lack of experience.”

Deepak Chahar and Bhuvneshwar Kumar quietly completed the Hasaranga race in the late stages of the chase, and the required running rate was within India’s control.

Since Wanindu Hasaranga may now be excluded from the final ODI, it remains to be seen whether the hosts can perform well after the second ODI defeat.

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