Sri Lanka's Nissanka Ruled Out of Tri-Series
Sri Lanka Cricket said Lahiru Udara will replace the opener after Pathum Nissanka failed to regain full fitness and missed medical clearance.
- On Thursday, Sri Lanka Cricket confirmed opening batter Pathum Nissanka is ruled out of the ODI tri-series in Pakistan due to a hamstring injury, with Lahiru Udara named as his replacement in the 16-member squad.
- Nissanka sustained a left thigh injury during the recent tour of England, forcing him to miss the earlier T20I series against Pakistan and preventing his recovery in time for this tournament.
- Sri Lanka loses a leading run-scorer, as only captain Kusal Mendis has accumulated more ODI runs than Nissanka's 1,324 since 2024, creating a significant void in the top order.
- Udara, who has yet to make an ODI debut, brings experience from five Test matches and seven T20Is, having scored 3,017 runs in 102 List A matches at a 32.09 average.
- Sri Lanka faces Pakistan in the tri-series opener on October 18 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, aiming to build momentum before the Test series commences on November 9 in the same city.
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Pathum Nissanka ruled out, Sri Lanka announce replacement for tri-series against Pakistan, England
Pathum Nissanka has been ruled out of the ODI tri-series against Pakistan and England due to a hamstring injury. Sri Lanka have named Lahiru Udara as his replacement, giving the 32-year-old a chance to make his ODI debut in Pakistan.
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Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka is out of the England, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka ODI Tri-Series 2026 due to a left hamstring injury, with Lahiru Udara stepping in as his replacement. The tournament runs from October 18 to 31 in Pakistan, featuring matches in Rawalpindi and Lahore. 🏏 Pathum Nissanka Ruled Out Of Pakistan ODI Tri-Series 2026, Sri Lanka Name Lahiru Udara As Replacement.
Pathum Nissanka Ruled Out of ODI Tri-Series Against Pakistan, England - THE DESTINATION
ODI – (Staff Reporter/Web Desk) – Sri Lanka have lost opener Pathum Nissanka for the upcoming ODI tri-series in Pakistan. The cricket board confirmed the news on Thursday after he failed to get medical clearance. Nissanka hurt his left hamstring during the recent tour of England. He is still not fit enough to play, so […]
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