ICC Cricket World Cup 2023

Shanaka ruled out of World Cup with injury

Shanaka injured his right thigh muscle during Sri Lanka’s match against Pakistan on Tuesday.

Shanaka ruled out of World Cup with injury

Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka ruled out of the rest of the World Cup with injury. Photo: AFP

Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka has been ruled out of the rest of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 with a quad injury, ICC said in a press release today.

The all-rounder has been replaced in the squad by Chamika Karunaratne, who was travelling with the Sri Lanka squad as a reserve player.

Shanaka injured his right thigh muscle during Sri Lanka's match against Pakistan on Tuesday. The 32-year-old was later taken for scans which revealed that it will take him a minimum of three weeks to recover. 

Shanaka's injury is a big blow for Sri Lanka, who are already in a tough spot after losing their first two matches in the tournament.

Karunaratne, who has played 23 ODIs, hasn't played a 50-over game for Sri Lanka since this year's March.

Sri Lanka's next match in the World Cup is against Australia in Lucknow on Monday.

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Shanaka ruled out of World Cup with injury

Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka ruled out of the rest of the World Cup with injury. Photo: AFP

Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka has been ruled out of the rest of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 with a quad injury, ICC said in a press release today.

The all-rounder has been replaced in the squad by Chamika Karunaratne, who was travelling with the Sri Lanka squad as a reserve player.

Shanaka injured his right thigh muscle during Sri Lanka's match against Pakistan on Tuesday. The 32-year-old was later taken for scans which revealed that it will take him a minimum of three weeks to recover. 

Shanaka's injury is a big blow for Sri Lanka, who are already in a tough spot after losing their first two matches in the tournament.

Karunaratne, who has played 23 ODIs, hasn't played a 50-over game for Sri Lanka since this year's March.

Sri Lanka's next match in the World Cup is against Australia in Lucknow on Monday.

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