Shehan Madushanka doubtful for the upcoming Nidahas Trophy

The tournament will commence on March 6.

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Sri Lanka cricketer Shehan Madushanka. (Photo by MUNIR UZ ZAMAN/AFP/Getty Images)

Sri Lanka fast bowler Shehan Madushanka is in doubt for the upcoming Nidahas Trophy which will commence on March 6. He sustained a hamstring injury while bowling in the second and final T20 International against Bangladesh on Sunday. Although the severity of his injury is yet to be determined and he will be kept under observation until he goes under MRI scan which will make things more clear. However, it will be a huge blow to Sri Lanka if he is ruled out as he was one of the shining lights in their recent tour to Bangladesh.

Nidahas Trophy is a T20 International tri-series to be played between India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. The series is organised to celebrate the 70th year of Independence of the island nation. All the matches will be played at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo as the teams will face off each other twice in the league stages before the top two will qualify for the final who will fight for the ultimate glory.

Impressive debut of Madushanka

Shehan Madushanka had barely begun to play in the domestic arena when the new coach of Sri Lanka, Chandika Hathurusingha, decided to pick him in the squad. Interestingly, he was given a debut in the final of the ODI tri-series which was played between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. He soon justified his inclusion by scalping a hat-trick in his very first International game for the country. The team from island nation eventually won the tournament as well.

He was impressive in the two-match T20I series against the home side as well. After winning the first match, the visitors were looking to defend 204 in the decider when Madushanka scalped 2/23. While delivering the third over of his spell, he sustained the hamstring injury and was also helped off the field by his teammates.

In case he is ruled out of the series, Dushmantha Chameera is the strong contender to replace him in the XI. However, the likes of Lahiru Kumara, Lahiru Gamage and Suranga Lakmal are the other bowling options who can make it to the team.

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