US EditionSri Lanka bowler Malinga doubtful for T20 World Cup due to shoulder dislocation
Eshan Malinga's left shoulder injury during a T20I against England casts doubt on his T20 World Cup selection, with Sri Lanka's selectors considering replacements.
- On Monday, Sri Lanka Cricket confirmed Eshan Malinga dislocated his left shoulder during Sunday's T20I in Pallekele and will miss the third T20I on Tuesday.
- After a lengthy rain interval, Malinga jerked his left shoulder on the third ball of the eighth over to Tom Banton, and the delivery was ruled a no-ball.
- On Feb 2, 2026, SLC announced a 15-member squad with Dasun Shanaka as captain and Kamindu Mendis recalled for Dhananjaya de Silva; Eshan Malinga's World Cup place is at risk with Pramod Madushan the only other seamer.
- SLC said he will return to Colombo for an MRI scan to assess the injury, Pramod Madushan is likely to play in the third T20I, and ICC approval is needed after the January 31 squad deadline.
- Despite the injury, Sri Lanka's squad still lists seamers Dushmantha Chameera and Matheesha Pathirana, with alternatives like Nuwan Thushara, if changes are needed, as the tournament begins Saturday.
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After a lengthy rain interval, when Malinga bowled the third ball of the eighth over to Tom Banton, he ended up jerking his left shoulder, his non-bowling one, while delivering the ball and fell on the ground during his follow-through. He was left clutching his shoulder in pain. The delivery turned out to be a beamer and was declared a no-ball.
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