Curiosities about the Wanindu Hasaranga situation are growing. Despite being selected for the Test team, the Sri Lankan spinner has not yet joined his Indian Premier season (IPL) franchise, even one week after the season began. This could help him avoid fines from the International Cricket Council (ICC) for the Twenty20 World Cup.
His management informed Cricbuzz on Friday that “he will join sooner rather than later,” despite Sunrisers Hyderabad’s ongoing integration process. However, the manager was unable to specify when exactly he will be in Hyderabad. “All I can say is he will definitely join the team.”
After being released by Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who had paid INR 10.75 crore for him in 2022, Wanindu Hasaranga was unexpectedly acquired by Sunrisers for his basic price of Rs 1.5 crore. There are numerous examples of international players withdrawing from the IPL after bidding cheaply at the auction.
The manager of Wanindu Hasaranga has emphasised that this impression is false.
“We might have registered for an INR 2 crore base price if finances were a concern. Less games also equate to less money. His ankle needs to be taken care of. The manager clarified, “He is the national team’s captain as well.
It’s a lengthy and uncertain wait from the perspective of SRH. It is impossible for the franchise to find a substitute because there is no assurance on when he will arrive. Officials from the franchise declined to address the issue.
It is known that Wanindu Hasaranga will fly abroad, most likely to Dubai, on March 31 for a checkup on his bothersome left ankle. The management stated that he would make a decision on joining the IPL squad based on the expert’s advice. “With his desire to enjoy the IPL, he will undoubtedly enrol. We have communication with the franchise,” the management emphasised.
Despite Wanindu Hasaranga retirement from the five-day format a year prior, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) surprised everyone lately by announcing his inclusion in the Test team for the away series in Bangladesh. The announcement was made at a contentious moment since the 26-year-old spinner was about to face penalties from the ICC.
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He was suspended by the global organisation for two Test matches, four One-Day Internationals, or four Twenty20 Internationals, depending on which happened first. His inclusion in the Test team has guaranteed that he will play every game in the T20 World Cup, leading Sri Lanka. The Test selection, according to the SLC, was not a ruse to get around the ban.
There is still a sense of intrigue about the entire matter. On March 22, the day the IPL kicked off, the Sri Lankan selectors chose Wanindu Hasaranga for a Test series. Given that Wanindu Hasaranga has been missing the IPL due to an injury, was the SLC aware of the player’s condition at the time of his selection for the Test team?
The SLC consultant, Sanath Jayasuriya, stated that he is unable to speak until he receives authorization from his board. Both the athlete and SLC officials have not replied to messages sent via this website.
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