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LUCKNOW, Feb 23: Sri Lanka all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga will miss the upcoming T20I series against India after testing positive for Covid-19.
"Wanindu Hasaranga, who was in isolation after contracting Covid-19, has once again, returned a positive result when a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) was conducted on the player yesterday (February 22). A PCR test too confirmed the result," Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement.
"He was first found to be positive during a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) conducted on the February 15, 2022. The player was transferred to Melbourne from Canberra and will remain in isolation until he returns a negative PCR Test Report."
Hasaranga had returned positive for Covid-19 midway during the T20I series against Australia and had to miss the last few games.
Sri Lanka T20I squad vs India: Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Dinesh Chandimal, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kamil Mishara, Janith Liyanage, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara, Binura Fernando, Shiran Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Praveen Jayawickrama, Ashian Daniel. |
