Two key players ruled out of India series

Two key players in Sri Lanka cricket team namely Wicket-Keeper Batsman Kusal Janith Perera and Fast Bowler Binura Fernando will be ruled out of the India series due to injuries, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said.

In a statement, it said Kusal Janith Perera will not be able to take part in the ODI and the T20i series against India owing to an injury.

The Wicket-Keeper Batsman suffered a right shoulder sprain during training.

Meanwhile, Fast Bowler Binura Fernando sprained his left ankle during a practice session held yesterday (15).

It’s a lateral ligament sprain. Fernando will be unavailable for the ODI series of the India Tour of Sri Lanka.