Cricket World Cup: Sri Lanka has suffered a big setback in the ODI World Cup 2023. Actually, Sri Lankan cricket team captain and ace batsman Dasun Shanaka has been ruled out of the World Cup due to a thigh injury. All-rounder Chamika Karunaratne has been included in his place. Shanaka was injured during the match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka on Tuesday. After scanning the injury it was revealed that he will be kept out of the game for at least three weeks.
Opted to include Karunaratne in the team
Sri Lanka has opted to include all-rounder Chamika Karunaratne in the squad in place of Shanaka, who is already in India. The ICC said in a statement that the Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 has included Chamika Karunaratne in the Sri Lankan squad as a replacement for Dasun Shanaka.
injury recovery it will take three weeks
Karunaratne, who has played 23 ODI matches, will now be seen on the pitch in place of Shanaka. However, replacement of a player requires the approval of the Event Technical Committee before the other player can be officially added to the team.
Next match for Sri Lanka can be played against Australia
Karunaratne, 27, is traveling with the team as a reserve player and could play Sri Lanka’s next match against Australia in Lucknow on Monday. Let us tell you that Karunaratne has not played any match for Sri Lanka since playing the T20 match against New Zealand in the beginning of April, but he has played more than 60 matches for his country in all three formats.