The ODI series between India and Sri Lanka is going to start from 2nd August. But, before that Sri Lanka has got two big shocks. However, both these shocks are going to give relief to Team India. This is because one of the two players whose exclusion has shocked Sri Lanka has also been their most successful bowler in the T20 series. We are talking about Mathisha Pathirana, who has been ruled out of the ODI series against India due to injury. Apart from him, the other player who has been ruled out is bowler Dilshan Madhushanka.

Pathirana has suffered a shoulder injury before the ODI series. Dilshan Madhushanka's injury is related to the hamstring. With these two players out, Sri Lanka's pace attack seems to be weakening. Two Sri Lankan players are already not playing against India. Dushmantha Chameera did not play in the T20 series due to illness, while Nuwan Thushara did not play in the T20 series due to his broken thumb.

Matheesha Pathirana and Dilshan Madushanka will not take part in the ODI series as the players have sustained injuries.

Dilshan Madushanka suffered a left hamstring injury (Grade 2), the player sustained during fielding at practices.
Pathirana has suffered a mild sprain on pic.twitter.com/t5hqtTPdKC

— Sri Lanka Cricket (@OfficialSLC) August 1, 2024

When did Pathirana and Madhushanka get injured?

Mathisha Pathirana suffered a right shoulder injury while fielding in the third T20I against India. Dilshan Madhushanka suffered a hamstring injury during training. Madhushanka played only one match during the T20 series. Pathirana participated in all three matches.