Sri Lanka’s fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera has been ruled out of the upcoming white-ball home series against India due to an injury. The news was confirmed by chief selector Upul Tharanga on Wednesday.
Chameera, known for his pace, has been plagued by injuries throughout his career. He has represented Sri Lanka in all three formats of the game, but his appearances have been hampered by various ailments. In recent times, he missed the Asia Cup in 2022 and the T20 World Cup in Australia due to a calf injury. He also missed the 2023 Asia Cup due to a shoulder injury and was initially not picked in the ODI World Cup squad last year, only to be named as a replacement after another pacer, Matheesha Pathirana, got injured. Earlier this year, he missed the home series against Afghanistan and Bangladesh due to a quadriceps injury. While he was part of the squad for the recently-held T20 World Cup in the Americas, he didn’t get to play any matches.
This recent injury comes after Chameera’s absence from the last few matches for Kandy Falcons in the Lanka Premier League. However, it is unclear when he picked up the injury.
The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will soon announce a replacement for Chameera.
The upcoming series against India will mark the first assignment for newly-appointed India head coach Gautam Gambhir. The three-match T20 series will be played in Pallekele on July 27, 28, and 30. The three-match ODI series will follow in Colombo on August 2, 4, and 7.
