Kusal Perera has been ruled out of both the ODIs and T20Is against India due to a shoulder injury. An official release from the SLC stated that Perera suffered a right shoulder sprain while training. The latest development is sure to create worries in the Sri Lankan dressing room as the team is already without Kusal Mendis, Danushka Gunathilaka, and Niroshan Dickwella – all three were suspended due to a bio-bubble breach in England. Sri Lanka will host India in three ODIs and as many T20Is.
The series was slated to begin on July 13 but was postponed to the 18th due to Covid-19 cases in the Sri Lankan camp. The hosts batting coach, and data analyst had tested positive for the virus and are in isolation. Perera was the captain of the Sri Lankan team in England but since the central contract dispute between players and the cricket board, Dasun Shanaka has been appointed captain. 30-year-old Perera has scored 3071 runs in 107 ODIs along with 1347 runs in 50 T20 Internationals.
