Pathirana out of T20 World Cup (Photo-PTI)
The Sri Lankan team has made it to the Super 8 of the T20 World Cup by defeating Australia, but this team has suffered a big shock. The team’s fast bowler Mathisha Pathirana has been injured and the big thing is that he will not be able to play in the T20 World Cup. Pathirana suffered a hamstring injury in the match against Australia, he could not even complete his first over and now he is out of the T20 World Cup. According to reports, Pathirana will not be able to take the field for three weeks.
Pathirana is out, who will get the chance now?
According to Sri Lankan media Mathisha Pathirana Has been scanned and its reports are yet to come. However, considering Pathirana’s injury, he will remain out for 3 weeks. The big thing is that if his injury is not cured soon, he may be out of IPL 2026 also. According to reports, fast bowlers Binura Fernando and Dilshan Madhushanka may get a chance in their place in the Sri Lankan team. The Sri Lankan team will propose the name of one player in place of Pathirana to the ICC Technical Committee. There are also reports that Nuan Thushara or Milan Ratnayake can also be selected in place of Pathirana.
Pathirana may suffer a loss of Rs 18 crore
If Mathisha Pathirana is not fit within 3 weeks then it may be difficult for him to play in IPL also. Let us tell you that Kolkata Knight Riders have bought this bowler for a huge amount. This player has been bought for Rs 18 crore and if Pathirana is not fit, it will have a deep impact on Kolkata’s strategy. The big thing is that Kolkata has dropped Mustafizur Rahman and Harshit Rana is also not completely fit. This player was out of the T20 World Cup due to injury. Talking about Pathirana, this player has experience of 108 T20 matches in which he has taken 146 wickets. The economy rate of this player is 8.5 runs per over. Pathirana’s best is 4 wickets for 20 runs.
