Injured Gunaratne ruled out of T20 tri-series

Adding to the long list of injured players, fast bowler Shehan Madushanka suffered a blow in the final against Bangladesh. He is doubtful for the tri-series.

Captain Angelo Mathews, who was sidelined for the major part of the Bangladesh tour because of a hamstring injury, is yet to recover fully.

There is very little clarity on opening batsman Kusal Perera, who was out with a side strain.

Gunratne’s injury is not the only thorn in Sri Lanka’s flesh, with a number of their player battling against time to be fit for the tri-series that begins from March 6.

The 32-year-old has been having a hard time with injuries, missing more matches than playing them.

The Sri Lanka Cricket Board confirmed, Gunaratne sustained a grade II rotator cuff strain with contusion.

Middle order batsman Asela Gunaratne has been ruled out of the tri-series after suffering an injury to his right-arm during a fielding drill in Bangladesh.

The Sri Lankan camp has turned into a mini hospital, even before the start of the Nidhahas Trophy – the tri-nation T20 series involving India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh to celebrate 70 years of independence of the island nation.