Sri Lanka's ODI skipper Dasun Shanaka has been ruled out of the ongoing World Cup in India due to a thigh injury. Chamika Karunaratne, who was on the stand-by list, has been added to the squad.
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Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka ruled out of World Cup
Chamika Karunaratne replaces Dasun Shanaka, who has been ruled out due to a thigh injury © AFP
The injury comes as a blow for Sri Lanka who are one amongst the four teams to have not won a game yet in the World Cup.
"Karunaratne, who has played 23 ODIs, was named as a replacement after Shanaka was ruled out due to a right thigh muscle injury sustained during Sri Lanka's match against Pakistan on 10th October. The injury needs three weeks to recover," said the ICC in a statement while the Technical Committee approved the change.
Kusal Mendis, who has been leading from the front with the bat for Sri Lanka, and is the designated vice-captain, is set to take over as captain.
Shanaka's absence provides opportunity for Karunaratne, who hasn't featured in an ODI for Sri Lanka since March this year.
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