Kusal Mendis sidelined from LPL 2026 due to hamstring injury
ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 22, 2026, 9:39 AM
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
Kusal Mendis has been ruled out of the 2026 Lanka Premier League due to a hamstring injury. This setback affects both Mendis's club, Colombo Kaps, and the Sri Lanka national team, which is scheduled to face India in a two-Test series starting August 15. The loss of Mendis is significant for both the franchise and the national squad as they prepare for upcoming challenges.
- •Mendis suffers a hamstring injury.
- •He will miss the 2026 Lanka Premier League.
- •Sri Lanka faces India in a Test series starting August 15.
- •The injury is a setback for Colombo Kaps.
- 9:39 AMESPNcricinfo — Kusal Mendis out of LPL 2026 with hamstring injury
"The injury is a blow for both Colombo Kaps, as well as the Sri Lanka national team who are set to play India in a two-Test home series starting August 15
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