Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batter and white-ball captain Kusal Mendis has been ruled out of the ongoing Lanka Premier League following a hamstring injury he picked up during Colombo Kaps' match against Kandy Royals on Sunday.
Mendis copped the injury while attempting a run during the Colombo Kaps' match. The injury forced him to retire hurt. According to Sri Lanka Cricket, Mendis will head to the National High Performance Centre to begin his rehabilitation programme.
Meanwhile, this is a big blow for Sri Lanka, who are scheduled to face India in a two-match Test series starting on August 15, with Mendis being an important part of the team at the top of the order. In the absence of Kusal Mendis, who also captains Colombo Kaps, Kamindu Mendis will lead the side.