Mumbai Indians sweats over Dilshan Madushanka’s fitness ahead of IPL 2024

A hamstring injury has forced spearhead Dilshan Madushanka being sidelined for the remainder of the matches in the ongoing Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh.

The absence of one of their key bowlers ahead of the series decider will be a significant setback for Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) in a statement announced that the left-arm seamer will focus on rehabilitation after the injury.

“Dilshan Madushanka will not further take part in the ongoing tour as the bowler will return to start rehabilitation work after suffering an injury during the 2nd ODI.Madushanka, who left the field during the second ODI while bowling, has suffered a left hamstring injury, as confirmed by an MRI scan performed on the player”, the statement read.

The series against Bangladesh is currently tied 1-1, with the final ODI scheduled to take place on Monday in Chattogram.

To make things worse, Dilshan Madushanka’s injury has also cast doubt on his participation in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL).

Madushanka, along with his Sri Lankan counterpart Nuwan Thushara, was recently signed by the Mumbai Indians during the IPL auction held in December of the previous year. The Mumbai Indians secured Madushanka’s services for a hefty sum of INR 4.6 crore (equivalent to approximately US$554,000).

While the exact duration of Madushanka’s absence remains uncertain, it is likely that he will miss the initial matches of the IPL, which is scheduled to commence next week. Mumbai Indians acquired Madushanka based on his impressive performance in the ODI World Cup last year, where he took 21 wickets in 9 matches.

The 2024 IPL season is set to kick off in Chennai on Friday, March 22, with the Chennai Super Kings hosting the Royal Challengers Bangalore. Mumbai Indians will begin their campaign against the Gujarat Titans (GT) on Sunday, March 24, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Mumbai Indians sweats over Dilshan Madushanka’s fitness ahead of IPL 2024

A hamstring injury has forced spearhead Dilshan Madushanka being sidelined for the remainder of the matches in the ongoing Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh.

The absence of one of their key bowlers ahead of the series decider will be a significant setback for Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) in a statement announced that the left-arm seamer will focus on rehabilitation after the injury.

“Dilshan Madushanka will not further take part in the ongoing tour as the bowler will return to start rehabilitation work after suffering an injury during the 2nd ODI.Madushanka, who left the field during the second ODI while bowling, has suffered a left hamstring injury, as confirmed by an MRI scan performed on the player”, the statement read.

The series against Bangladesh is currently tied 1-1, with the final ODI scheduled to take place on Monday in Chattogram.

To make things worse, Dilshan Madushanka’s injury has also cast doubt on his participation in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL).

Madushanka, along with his Sri Lankan counterpart Nuwan Thushara, was recently signed by the Mumbai Indians during the IPL auction held in December of the previous year. The Mumbai Indians secured Madushanka’s services for a hefty sum of INR 4.6 crore (equivalent to approximately US$554,000).

While the exact duration of Madushanka’s absence remains uncertain, it is likely that he will miss the initial matches of the IPL, which is scheduled to commence next week. Mumbai Indians acquired Madushanka based on his impressive performance in the ODI World Cup last year, where he took 21 wickets in 9 matches.

The 2024 IPL season is set to kick off in Chennai on Friday, March 22, with the Chennai Super Kings hosting the Royal Challengers Bangalore. Mumbai Indians will begin their campaign against the Gujarat Titans (GT) on Sunday, March 24, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.