Sri Lanka’s World Cup marketing campaign in 2023 obtained off to a shaky begin, as they suffered back-to-back losses, and it went from dangerous to worse as captain Dasun Shanaka has been dominated out of the event as a consequence of a proper thigh muscle damage.

Dasun Shanaka, who has been experiencing a tough patch lately, suffered this damage in Sri Lanka’s latest match in opposition to Pakistan, a recreation they misplaced by seven wickets at Rajiv Gandhi Worldwide Stadium, Hyderabad.

Kusal Mendis is prone to lead Sri Lanka within the the rest of the event whereas Chamika Karunaratne has been named as a alternative for Dasun Shanaka, whose thigh damage wants a minimum of three weeks to get well.

Sri Lanka kicked off their World Cup marketing campaign with back-to-back defeats in opposition to South Africa and Pakistan. They couldn’t defend a complete of 344 in opposition to Pakistan, who made a historic World Cup report chase powered by centuries from Mohammad Rizwan and Abdullah Shafique.

Sri Lanka will subsequent lock horns with Australia in Lucknow on October 16.