Bad news in the middle of the Test series, this star player is out due to injury, replacement also announced

A total of 4 teams are currently playing Test cricket under the World Test Championship 2025-27. The Indian team is on a tour of England, where a series of 5 Test matches is being played. At the same time, the Sri Lankan team is playing a 2-Test series against Bangladesh at home. The first match of this series was a draw. At the same time, the Sri Lankan cricket team has suffered a major setback before the second Test. An important fast bowler of his team has had to be ruled out of this important match due to injury.

This player is out of the Test series

Sri Lanka cricket team fast bowler Milan Rathnayake has been ruled out of this Test series due to injury. The second and last Test match of the series will be played from 25 to 29 July at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo. The Sri Lanka Cricket Board has included fast bowler Vishwa Fernando in the 19-member squad in its place. Apart from this, left-arm spinner Dunith Wellalage has also been given a place in the team. He has replaced Angelo Matthews in the team, who recently retired from Test cricket.

Who will win the series?

The first Test match, which was played in Galle from 17 to 21 June, ended in a draw. In this match, Bangladesh scored a huge score of 495 runs in the first innings, in response to which Sri Lanka was reduced to 485 runs. Then in the second innings, Bangladesh declared the innings at 285/6 and gave Sri Lanka a target of 296 runs in 37 overs. However, by the end of the last day’s play, Sri Lanka’s team could score only 72 runs at the loss of 4 wickets and the match ended in a draw. In such a situation, now both the teams will have to win the upcoming Test to win the series.

Sri Lanka squad for the second Test:

Dhananjaya de Silva (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Oshad Fernando, Lahiru Udara, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis, Dunith Wellage, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Sonal Dinusha, Pawan Rathnayake, Prabhat Jayasuriya, Tharindu Rathnayake, Akila Dhananjaya, Vishwa Fernando, Asitha Fernando, Kasun Rajitha, Isitha Wijesundara.