Due to an injury to his lower back, star spinner Rashid Khan will not be able to play for Afghanistan in the first two One-Day Internationals (ODIs) in the three-game series against Sri Lanka.
According to the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB), Rashid Khan is going to miss the first two One-Day Internationals (ODIs) of the series against Sri Lanka, but he is likely to return for the third and final match of the series.
The first game of the three-game series is scheduled to take place on June 2, and all of the matches are scheduled to take place at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium in Hambantota.
According to the evaluation completed by the team physiotherapist, Rashid “will remain under full medical observation and is expected to return for the final ODI on June 7.”
Recently, Rashid participated in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the Gujarat Titans. During his time there, he played an important part in the team’s run to the finals and finished the competition with the joint second-highest number of wickets (27). The team captained by Hardik Pandya and competing against Chennai Super Kings was unable to clear the last barrier.
Hashmatullah Shahidi is scheduled to captain Afghanistan in the one-day international series against Sri Lanka. In Rashid’s absence, Hashmatullah Shahidi will be relying on Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, and Mohammad Nabi to make up for Afghanistan’s loss.
A one-off Test match is scheduled to take place at Chattogram on June 14 during Afghanistan’s next tour to Bangladesh, which will begin a week after their series against Sri Lanka concludes.
When it comes to their preparation for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 Qualifiers in Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka’s performance in the One-Day International series will be of the utmost importance.
With Dimuth Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, and Sadeera Samarawickrama all making their long-awaited returns to the one-day international system, Sri Lanka has announced a formidable 15-man team for the upcoming series against Afghanistan.
The team that won the World Cup in the past will begin their qualification tournament on June 19 against the United Arab Emirates. They will compete in Group B of the qualification tournament, which also includes Ireland, Scotland, Oman, and UAE.