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Sri Lanka spinner Wanindu Hasaranga is set to miss the initial stage of IPL 2024 for Sunrisers Hyderabad after he was named in the Test squad for the two-match series against Bangladesh. The island nation is set to lock horns with Bangladesh in a two-match Test series to complete their tour, starting March 22.
It is to be noted that Hasaranga, who announced retirement from Test cricket last year, will make a U-turn as he gets ready for the ICC World Test Championship series against Bangladesh. With his inclusion in the Test team, the 26-year-old Sri Lanka cricketer is set to miss the initial stage of IPL 2024 for his franchise. Check the top betting trends on the best betting apps in India and sites.
The spin bowling all-rounder was acquired by the Hyderabad based franchise for INR 1.5 Crore at the IPL 2024 mini-auction in December 2023. He featured in two IPL seasons for Royal Challengers Bangalore, before moving to SRH. In IPL 2022, he finished as the second highest wicket-taker with 26 scalps including a fifer and a four-wicket haul. However, in IPL 2023, Hasaranga had a moderate outing as he had only nine wickets to his name from eight matches.
Speaking of the Sunrisers Hyderabad, the Pat Cummins-led side will open their IPL 2024 campaign against the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Garden in Kolkata on March 23. They will next travel to their home ground to play against Mumbai Indians on March 27, before taking on Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad on March 31 and Chennai Super Kings in Hyderabad on April 5.
Sri Lanka’s Test squad for Bangladesh series:
Dhananjaya de Silva (C), Kusal Mendis, Dimuth Karunaratne, Nishan Madushka, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kamindu Mendis, Lahiru Udara, Wanindu Hasaranga, Prabath Jayasuriya, Ramesh Mendis, Nishan Peiris, Kasun Rajitha, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Chamika Gunasekara.
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