Hasaranga Withdraws from IPL Season
- Player injuries continue to disrupt the Indian Premier League. Some players have missed the full season, while others have missed a few matches. Now, another all-rounder is unavailable.
- Wanindu Hasaranga will not play in the IPL 2026 season. The Lucknow franchise confirmed this update. The team had signed him for Rs 2 crore in the recent mini-auction.
- Hasaranga suffered the injury during the last World Cup. The Sri Lanka Cricket board has not issued a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for his participation. His fitness tests were completed earlier this week, but he remains unavailable.
Lucknow to Announce Replacement Soon
Tom Moody, the Director of the Lucknow franchise, announced that the team will reveal their replacement player shortly.
- The decision will come within 24 to 48 hours
- The team had already prepared for this situation
- The replacement process is in progress
Moody confirmed that Hasaranga will not join the squad this season.
Hasaranga’s IPL Record
Hasaranga has played 37 IPL matches so far. His performance includes:
- 46 wickets in total
- Experience with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
- Experience with Rajasthan Royals
He joined the Lucknow team during the latest mini-auction but will not feature this season due to injury.
