Sri Lanka’s opening batsman Dhanushka Gunathilaka suffered a back injury and was ruled out of the upcoming Asian Cup tournament on Thursday, dealing a major blow to the islanders.
Sri Lanka Cricket said the 27-year-old left-hander will return home from Dubai where he suffered a lower-back injury during practice. He will be replaced by another left-hander, Shehan Jayasuriya (27).
On Monday, Sri Lanka’s Test captain Dinesh Chandimal pulled out of the tournament after injuring a finger during a domestic Twenty20 match.
The revised squad: Angelo Mathews (Capt.), Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Upul Tharanga, Niroshan Dickwella, Shehan Jayasuriya, Thisara Perera, Dasun Shanaka, Dhanajaya de Silva, Akila Dananjaya, Dilruwan Perera, Amila Aponso, Kasun Rajitha, Suranga Lakmal, Dushmantha Chameera and Lasith Malinga.