NEW DELHI: Pacer Matheesha Pathirana, who has been recovering from a hamstring injury, was included in Sri Lanka's squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup. The team will be captained by Wanindu Hasaranga, who is also making a return from injury.
Pathirana, representing Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2024, had to withdraw from the tournament due to a hamstring issue on May 5. He subsequently returned to Colombo for rehabilitation.
During his brief stint with CSK in the IPL, Pathirana played six matches and claimed 13 wickets with an economy rate of 7.68.
The 21-year-old initially suffered the injury during Sri Lanka's T20I series against Bangladesh in March.
The left-arm pacer Dilshan Madhushanka too has been included in the squad after recovering from a hamstring injury that led to him being ruled out of this IPL.
Madhushanka was signed by Mumbai Indians but was replaced by South African pacer Kwena Maphaka.
Similarly, skipper Hasaranga too is returning from a chronic heel pain on his left leg, which forced him to miss the ongoing IPL.
The leg-spinner was drafted in by Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 1.5 crore after Royal Challengers Bengaluru released him after IPL 2023.
Sri Lanka squad: Wanindu Hasaranga (captain), Charith Asalanka (vice-captain), Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Dhananjaya De Silva, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madhushanka.
Travelling reserves: Asitha Fernando, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Janith Liyanage.
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