Maheesh Theekshana, the talented spinner from Sri Lanka, will be absentfrom the Asia Cup final against India due to a hamstring injury sustainedduring their victory over Pakistan, as confirmed by the Sri Lanka CricketBoard (SLC) on Saturday.
The 23-year-old cricketer strained his right hamstring while making asliding effort near the boundary and subsequently received medicalattention from the team’s physiotherapist. Remarkably, Theekshana displayedtremendous resilience by bowling three more overs before eventuallyrequiring assistance to leave the field during Sri Lanka’s nail-bitingtwo-wicket triumph on Thursday.
To fill the void left by Theekshana’s absence, Sahan Arachchige has beencalled up as his replacement for the highly anticipated final set to takeplace in Colombo on Sunday, where Sri Lanka will be striving to defendtheir title.
While Theekshana will miss this encounter, Professor Arjuna de Silva, thehead of SLC’s medical committee, expressed optimism about his readiness forthe forthcoming 50-overs World Cup in India, commencing on October 5th.According to de Silva, the MRI scan showed a minor tear, and Theekshana iscurrently in stable clinical condition, demonstrating mobility and minimaldiscomfort.
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Despite the desire to see Theekshana back on the field, the medicalcommittee is prioritizing his recovery and has opted not to takeunnecessary risks for the impending World Cup. Meanwhile, in a separatedevelopment, it has been reported that Washington Sundar is expected tojoin the Indian squad as a contingency measure for Axar Patel, whosustained an injury in a six-run loss to Bangladesh on Friday, as perinformation from the cricket website Cricbuzz. This addition aims tobolster the Indian team’s depth and resilience as they approach thiscritical cricketing event
