The ICC Cricket World Cup has witnessed a major change in the Sri Lankan cricket squad as the Technical Committee approved the inclusion of Chamika Karunaratne as a replacement for the injured Sri Lanka ODI Captain, Dasun Shanaka. Shanaka's injury will keep him out of international cricket for a period of three weeks, impacting the Sri Lankan team's campaign in the tournament.

With Dasun Shanaka sidelined due to his injury, the reins of leadership have now been handed over to Vice Captain Kusal Mendis, who will take charge of the team for the remainder of the competition. The responsibility of guiding the Sri Lankan side in this crucial tournament falls upon Mendis, who brings his experience and skills to the forefront as he leads the team on the international stage.

The Sri Lankan cricket team faces yet another challenge with the unavailability of Matheesha Pathirana, who is also sidelined due to an injury. Pathirana will not be able to participate in the upcoming match against Australia, which is scheduled for Monday.