The Sri Lankan team has suffered another major setback before the upcoming T20 series against India. Excellent fast bowler Nuwan Tushara has been ruled out of this T20 series due to a finger injury. Let us tell you, Nuwan Tushara suffered this injury during the practice session. Earlier, Dushmantha Chameera has also been ruled out of the T20 series against India due to injury.

Nuwan Tushara’s injury was confirmed by team manager Mahinda Halangoda. Nuwan Tushara has suffered an injury on the finger of his right hand which is not his bowling hand but the pain is so much that this excellent player has been ruled out of the upcoming T20 series against India.

Chameera’s replacement has been announced. Asitha Fernando has been included in the ODI and T20 squad in place of Chameera.

🚨 Nuwan Thushara will not take part in the T20I series, as the player suffered an injury to his left thumb while fielding during practices last night.

A medical report obtained shows a fracture on the player’s left thumb.

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Our preparations for the T20 series against India are going very well: Sanath Jayasuriya

Let us tell you, Nuwan Tushara bowled very well for Sri Lanka in the recently concluded ICC T20 World Cup 2024 and took 8 wickets in three matches. Not only this, this excellent bowler took a T20 hat-trick against Bangladesh this year. He took 5 wickets for 20 runs. Dilshan Madhushanka has been included in the team as a replacement for Nuwan Tushara.

Interim head coach Sanath Jayasuriya gave his opinion on the team’s preparation. He said that the team’s preparation is going very well and all the players have practiced hard.

According to ESPNcricinfo, Jayasuriya said, “It was a very good training session with Zubin and we did many things that we had not done before. We learned a lot from him and I am hopeful that all our players will perform well in the upcoming series as well.”