Dushmantha Chameera ruled out from Indian series due to injury

Daily Mirror (Colombo) - Sri Lankan seamer Dushmantha Chameera, who was named in the 16-member squad for the upcoming T20I series against India, has been ruled out due to injury.

Chairman of the Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee Upul Tharanga said that Chameera's medical report was received yesterday, confirming that the player will miss the entire India series.

Dushmantha Chameera also missed the last matches of the LPL due to injury.

Meanwhile, fast bowler Asitha Fernando is likely to be included in the Sri Lankan squad as a replacement for Chameera.

Sri Lanka will face India in three T20Is and three ODIs from July 27 to August 07.

The series will kick off with the first T20I on Saturday, July 27, at Pallekele in Kandy.