Kusal Perera, Binura Fernando set to miss India series

Sri Lanka suffers a blow ahead of the limited-overs series against India as Kusal Perera and Binura Fernando are ruled out due to injury.

Perera led Sri Lanka in its recent tour to England.

Sri Lanka suffered a blow ahead of the limited overs series against India as Kusal Perera and Binura Fernando were ruled out due to injury.

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Sri Lanka Cricket confirmed that Perera suffered a right shoulder sprain during a training session, while fast bowler Fernando sprained his left ankle during a practice session on Thursday. The medical team suggested that it is a lateral ligament sprain.

India plays a ODI and T20I series against Sri Lanka in Colombo, starting Sunday.