Inside India’s clean session ahead of the T20 World Cup match against Namibia
However, his condition worsened and an MRI on Monday confirmed a severe left hamstring tear. After being reviewed by a specialist in the UK, Sri Lanka Cricket officially ruled him out, with local reports citing a recovery period of at least four weeks, effectively ending his World Cup campaign. “The 2026 ICC Men’s World Cup T20 Technical Committee has approved Dusan Hemantha as a replacement for Hasaranga in the squad. Hemantha has appeared in five ODIs and three T20Is,” the ICC said. As for New Zealand, Bracewell suffered a calf injury during the warm-up against Afghanistan in Chennai on February 8, aggravating an already existing tear from the third ODI against India last month. Subsequent tests confirmed the severity and medical advice suggested it would be around three weeks before he could play again. Cole McConchie will join the team in India as a touring reserve alongside pacer Ben Sears, according to New Zealand Cricket. These injuries come at a crucial stage, forcing both teams to adjust their lineups as the tournament progresses.