Sri Lanka cricket team bowler Ehsan Malinga is all but confirmed to miss the T20 World Cup 2026 due to a dislocated shoulder. The Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer, who was named in the country’s provisional squad, has picked up an unfortunate injury just before the marquee event. Sri Lanka are yet to confirm their final squad for the T20 WC 2026, with reports claiming that a replacement will be named soon.
No Ehsan Malinga for T20 World Cup 2026
As per a Sri Lankan journalist, Ehsan dislocated his shoulder on Sunday and is expected to miss the T20 World Cup. The bowler will travel to Colombo for scans and is likely to be out of action for 4-6 weeks. The report adds that Dilshan Madushanka or Pramod Madushan could very well replace him in Sri Lanka’s squad for the T20 WC.
Malinga, who made his T20I debut in November 2025, has played 8 matches to date and has as many wickets to his name in the shortest format of the game. He was last seen in action against England in Pallekele on Febuary 1 where he picked up the injury. He bowled just 1.2 overs in the match and conceded 6 runs before he pulled out. England went on to win the game by 6 wickets.
Sri Lanka A will take on Oman in the warm-up fixture on February 3. The main team will commence their T20 World Cup campaign by taking on Ireland on February 8 in Colombo.
Sri Lanka provisional squad for T20 WC
Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Perera, Dhananjaya de Silva, Niroshan Dickwella, Janith Liyanage, Charith Asalanka, Kamindu Mendis, Pavan Rathnayake, Sahan Arachchige, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Milan Rathnayake, Nuwan Thushara, Eshan Malinga, Dushmantha Chameera, Pramod Madushan, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushan Hemantha, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Traveen Mathew
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