Nilakshika Silva withdraws from Asian Games due to finger injury
ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 1:49 PM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
Nilakshika Silva has been ruled out of the Asian Games after sustaining a finger injury. Sri Lanka has announced the selection of Anushka Sanjeewani, Hansima Karunaratne, and Rashmika Sewwandi as replacements in the 15-member squad. The Asian Games are scheduled to take place soon, and these changes may impact the team's performance.
- •Nilakshika Silva withdraws due to a finger injury.
- •Sri Lanka announces three replacements.
- •New squad members are Sanjeewani, Karunaratne, and Sewwandi.
- •The Asian Games are approaching.
- •Impact on team dynamics and performance expected.
- 1:49 PMESPNcricinfo — Nilakshika Silva out of Asian Games with finger injury
"Sri Lanka have picked Anushka Sanjeewani, Hansima Karunaratne and Rashmika Sewwandi in the 15-member squad
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