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World Cup 2023: Big Blow for Sri Lanka as Wanindu Hasaranga Ruled out of Lankan WC Squad

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World Cup 2023 Big Blow for Sri Lanka as Wanindu Hasaranga out of Lankan WC Squad: Wanindu Hasaranga is likely to be ruled out of the entire World Cup, which is a huge blow for Sri Lankans. The leg spinner, who had already missed the Asia Cup because of a hamstring tear, hoped to recover before the World Cu.

World Cup 2023 Big Blow for Sri Lanka as Wanindu Hasaranga out of Lankan WC Squad: Wanindu Hasaranga is likely to be ruled out of the entire World Cup, which is a huge blow for Sri Lankans. The leg spinner, who had already missed the Asia Cup because of a hamstring tear, hoped to recover before the World Cup.

Nevertheless, Hasaranga suffered another injury during training. Also, the leg spinner will need surgery after the most recent blow, which may keep him out of action for 6-8 weeks.

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As per Sports Hour report, SLC officials are yet to finalize the squad for the World Cup. The deadline given by ICC to finalize the 15-member squad is September 28. The Lankan are set to leave for the World Cup on September 27. SLC still has four days to finalize the replacement for Hasaranga.

Apart from Hasaranga, fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera is also likely to be out of the World Cup. The right-hand pacer who missed the World Cup and Asia Cup Qualifiers is still recovering from injury.

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Hasaranga’s absence from the World Cup has put Sri Lanka in a difficult situation. Leg spinners are great for lower-order batters when you have the ball in your hand. While Sri Lanka did not name a replacement for the all-rounder in the Asia Cup, the SLC officials have to name one in the World Cup.

Squad:

Dasun Shanaka (Captain), Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dunith Wellalage, Matheesha Pathirana, Kasun Rajitha, Pramod Madushan, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara

As for now, the SLC selectors are pondering over adding two standby players, Dushan Hemantha, the right-arm leg spinner, and bowling all-rounder Chamika Karunaratne for the World Cup.

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Rohit Sharma Angry on Harshit Rana “Dimagh Kidhar hai Tera”: Watch Video

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Rohit Sharma Angry on Harshit Rana “Dimagh Kidhar hai Tera”: Young bowler Harshit Rana was reprimanded by India captain Rohit Sharma for his needles behavior during the current second ODI match against England in Cuttack.

The incident occurred after Harshit’s errant throw lost the team four more runs on the last delivery of the 32-over.

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Jos Buttler, the captain of England, was far inside Harshit’s crease, so it was a difficult throw.

Harshit’s throw ultimately struck the boundary rope in addition to missing the stumps and wicketkeeper KL Rahul.

Rohit became enraged with the child as a consequence, and the Indian skipper was observed gesturing enthusiastically.

“Dimaag kidhar hai tera? (Where is your brain?)” Rohit slammed at Harshit. On social media, a video of the identical occurrence has gone viral.

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Former England spinner Graeme Swann, who was on commentary, shared his views on the incident, saying that the aggression got the better of Rana.

“If there is one way to upset your captain? This is it. Just stay calm. I told you earlier about the bit of aggression about him. He is good old-fashioned fast bowler, unfortunately, the aggression got the better of him, four overthrows of his own bowling,” Swann was heard as saying on-air.

Meanwhile, former India head coach Ravi Shastri suggested: “I could see the captain livid. It’s little things like this which releases the pressure.”

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In the meanwhile, England chose to bat in the second ODI at Cuttack and scored 304. England reached the 300-run milestone thanks to a late drive from Liam Livingstone and half-centuries from Ben Duckett and Joe Root.

Root (69, 72b, 6×4) top-scored for the visitors, but got great support from Duckett (65, 56b, 10×4) and skipper Jos Buttler (34, 35b, 2×4), with whom he had a 51-run stand for the fourth wicket. In the latter part of England’s innings, Livingstone made a 32-ball 41 to give give them some late impetus.

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Rohit Sharma Should Retire : After Skipper’s 7-Ball 2 Against England

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Rohit Sharma Should Retire : Rohit Sharma facing lots of criticism after 2-runs against England. Ahead of Champions Trophy, The three One-Day internationals between England and India are being viewed as a practice run for the main event.

But in Thursday’s first ODI in Nagpur, Rohit Sharma was unable to make an impression. Only two runs were taken from seven balls by the skipper of India. The internet was harsh after Rohit’s most recent setback (he has been struggling with bad form for a while). Rohit should resign, according to some social media users.

Rohit Sharma is not Effective in powerplays, outside powerplays, in Tests, in ODIs, in India, Outside India pic.twitter.com/hPwrs1HsHs

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Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer’s mouthwatering fifties helped India to clinch a four-wicket triumph over England in the first ODI match of the series at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur on Thursday. With the magnificent win in Nagpur, the Men in Blue took a 1-0 lead over the Three Lions in the ODI series.

India needed to chase the 249-run target in the second inning. Yashasvi Jaiswal (15 runs from 22 balls, 3 fours) and captain Rohit Sharma (2 runs from 7 balls) opened for the Men in Blue but failed to make a mark as they could only cement a partnership of 19 runs.

Jofra Archer drew the first blood in the second inning as he removed Jaiswal in the 4.3 overs.

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Shubman Gill replaced Jaiswal on the crease and aimed to make a partnership with Rohit. However, the skipper failed to shine on the crease with the bat, he was dismissed in 5.2 overs by Saqib Mahmood.

Shreyas Iyer (59 runs from 36 balls, 9 fours and 2 sixes) came on the crease in place of Rohit Sharma and solidified a stupendous 94-run partnership with Gill, giving the Men in Blue a kickstart in the game.

Iyer played an attacking game on Thursday at a strike rate of 163.89. He completed his half-century in the 14th over in style by hitting a four.

However, Jacob Bethell removed the right-handed batsman in the 15.6 over, ending his knock.

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The hosts were unaffected by Iyer’s removal since Axar Patel (52 runs from 47 balls, 6 fours, and 1 six) solidified his 108-run partnership with Gill, the vice-captain.

In Nagpur, Gill played a magnificent knock, reaching his half-century in the 25th over.

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