T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka call up Dushan Hemanth after injury to Waninda Hasaranga | Cricket News - The Tech Word News

Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga (AP photo) Sri Lanka have drafted spin-bowling all-rounder Dusan Hemanth as a replacement for injured star Waninda Hasaranga in their squad for the ongoing Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The move comes after Hasaranga, a key figure in Sri Lanka’s bowling attack, was ruled out with a hamstring injury sustained by the Irish team in the open tournament.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SIGN UP NOW!Hasaranga produced a spirited performance in that match despite the discomfort, completing his four overs to finish with impressive figures of 3 for 25. However, an MRI scan conducted on Monday confirmed a serious tear in his left hamstring, forcing the team management to make a change ahead of the upcoming match against Oman on Thursday.

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The ICC confirmed that the event’s Technical Committee had approved Hemantha’s inclusion. “The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Technical Committee has approved Dushan Hemanth as a replacement for Waninda Hasaranga in the Sri Lanka squad,” the governing body said in an official statement. The 31-year-old has represented Sri Lanka in five ODIs and three T20 Internationals and brings valuable spin depth to a side that was already under pressure in the tournament.Meanwhile, the ICC also approved a team replacement for New Zealand after Michael Bracewell suffered a calf injury during the warm-up against Afghanistan in Chennai on February 8. The Black Caps have yet to announce a replacement player.All changes to the squad during the tournament require the approval of the event’s Technical Committee, which includes ICC General Manager Wasim Khan, Gaurav Saxen, Hemang Amin and former South Africa captain Shaun Pollock.

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