Ehsaan Malinga out (Photo-PTI)

Ehsan Malinga: There is not much time left for the start of T20 World Cup 2026 and before that the Sri Lankan team has suffered a big setback. Sri Lanka's right-arm fast bowler Ishan Malinga has been injured and is out of the T20 World Cup 2026. According to Sri Lankan media report, Ehsaan Malinga has got injured during the T20 match against England and he will no longer be able to play the T20 World Cup. According to reports, Malinga's shoulder is badly injured and it may take up to 6 weeks for him to recover.

Malinga is a wicket-taker

Ishan Malinga is known for his wicket-taking ability. This 24 year old player has played 7 ODI and 8 T20 matches for Sri Lanka. He has 8 wickets in his name in T20. Ishan Malinga played for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the last IPL season, in which he took 13 wickets in 7 matches. His best performance was 3 wickets for 31 runs. After the IPL season, he started being rated very highly and now unfortunately he got injured just before the T20 World Cup.

Dilshan Madushanka is the frontrunner to replace the injured Eshan Malinga in Sri Lanka's T20 World Cup squad.

He bounced back strongly from his past injuries and has been included in the Sri Lanka A team for the upcoming practice match against Oman.

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Who will play in place of Malinga?

After the injury of Ishan Malinga, now there are two fast bowlers in the race for entry in the Sri Lankan team. According to Sri Lankan media, either Dilshan Madhushanka or Pramod Madhusudan may get a chance to play the T20 World Cup. Let us tell you that Sri Lanka had announced its T20 World Cup team on February 1, the captaincy has been handed over to Dasun Shanaka.

Sri Lankan team for T20 World Cup

Dasun Shanaka, Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mantis, Charith Asalanka, Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Pawan Ratnayake, Wanendu Hasaranga, Dunith Velalage, Mahish Teekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Mathisa Pathirana.