Sri Lanka's Theekshana out of Asia Cup final due to injury

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Sri Lanka spinner Maheesh Theekshana will miss the Asia Cup final against India after sustaining a hamstring injury during their win over Pakistan, the country's cricket board (SLC) said on Saturday.Theekshana, 23, strained his right hamstring while sliding near the boundary and received treatment from th

Sri Lanka spinner Maheesh Theekshana will miss the Asia Cup final against India after sustaining a hamstring injury during their win over Pakistan, the country's cricket board said on Saturday.

Sahan Arachchige has been called up as his replacement for Sunday's final in Colombo, where Sri Lanka will aim to retain their title. "The MRI scan is showing a tear - not a big tear," he was quoted as saying by ESPN Cricinfo."Clinically, Theekshana is okay. He's moving around and not feeling too much pain.

 

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