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The 17th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 has given some nail-biting thrillers so far. While the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) lost their opening game against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), they registered their maiden win of the season against the five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) at their home turf.
But as they travel to Ahmedabad to play their third fixture of IPL 2024, ahead of the clash against Gujarat Titans (GT), the Pat Cummins-led side have faced a massive blow with Sri Lanka spinner Wanindu Hasaranga reportedly missing the entire tournament. “He is not taking part in the IPL as he needs to do some rehabilitation after meeting the podiatrist,” SLC CEO Ashley de Silva told the Sunday Times Newspaper.
“There’s a swelling in the heel and he has been playing with injections. So he has decided to get this issue sorted out before the World Cup and informed us of his decision to skip the IPL this year,” de Silva further added.
This update comes after the manager of the Sri Lanka spinner told Cricbuzz that Hasaranga will join the SRH camp “sooner than later” and dismissed thoughts on the Sri Lanka T20 skipper missing the tournament, refuting the money factor. “He will join sooner than later. If money was a factor, we could have enrolled for an INR 2 Crore base price. Besides, fewer games mean less money. He has to take care of his ankle. He is also the captain of the national team,” Hasaranga’s manager said.
The 26-year-old was bought by SunRisers Hyderabad for his base price of INR 1.5 Crore after being released by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Moreover, reports revealing that Hasaranga will travel to Dubai for a check up on March 31.