Pramod Madushan replaces injured Eshan Malinga in Sri Lanka T20 World Cup squad
Sri Lanka confirmed that Malinga has been ruled out of the tournament due to a shoulder injury sustained during the recent T20I series against England. The injury was reported to have occurred while bowling, forcing the pacer out of contention for the World Cup.
The ICC Event Technical Committee approved the inclusion of Pramod Madushan as his replacement in the squad. Madushan, a medium-fast bowler, has featured in eight T20Is and 13 ODIs for Sri Lanka, claiming 12 wickets in the T20 format.
Sri Lanka are scheduled to begin their campaign against Ireland on February 8 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The hosts are placed in Group B alongside Australia, Oman and Zimbabwe.
The late squad change presents a setback for Sri Lanka’s pace attack, with Madushan now expected to provide depth and experience heading into the tournament opener.
