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29 March 2024

IPL blow for Sri Lanka’s Mathews

Angelo Mathews arrives at Independence Square in Colombo to attend the World Cup runners up ceremony for the Sri Lankan cricket team on Sunday. (REUTERS)

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By AFP

Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews will be out of action for eight weeks due to an injury picked up during the World Cup, a setback which will shatter his lucrative IPL deal.

“I have pulled a muscle,” the 23-year-old said referring to a right-side strain he suffered while fielding during Tuesday’s semifinal win against New Zealand.
“I am finding it difficult to walk, it will take about eight weeks to heal,” he told reporters in Colombo after the team arrived from Mumbai, following the six-wicket defeat to India in the World Cup final.
Injury also forced Mathews to miss Saturday’s final, and he was replaced by off-spinner Suraj Randiv.
The lively medium-pacer, who is also a hard-hitting lower-order batsman, was due to play in the lucrative Indian Premier League that begins on April 8 in Chennai.
He clinched a $950,000 contract with Pune Warriors having previously played for Kolkata Knight Riders.
Mathews next international outing comes when Sri Lanka tour England from May to July to play three Test and five one-day matches.