DHAKA, July 9, 2025 (BSS)- Sri Lanka received a major setback ahead of the three-match T20 International series against Bangladesh as their star leg-pinner Wanindu Hasaranga was ruled out of the entire series due to an injury.

Hasaranga sustained the injury to his right leg while batting during the final ODI, which Sri Lanka won by 99 runs to clinch the series 2-1.

He tormented Bangladesh with his leg-break and googly during the ODI series. In fact, Bangladesh batters have traditionally been vulnerable against quality leg-spin.

Hasaranga had played a crucial role in the first ODI, triggering a record Bangladeshi collapse with a match-winning spell.

The 26-year-old will now return to Colombo and begin his rehabilitation process at Sri Lanka Cricket's High Performance Center, the Sri Lanka Cricket informed. 

The team management has decided not to name a replacement for Hasaranga.

The T20I series begins tomorrow (Thursday) at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. The second and third T20 is on July 16 and 16 respectively at Dambulla and Colombo.

Sri Lanka T20I Squad:

Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Avishka Fernando, Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamika Karunaratne, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Binura Fernando, Eshan Malinga.