 "File image of Sri Lankan spin-bowling all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga. Reuters")
Young Sri Lanka spinner Vijaykanth Viyaskanth has been named as Sunrisers Hyderabad’s (SRH) replacement for the injured Wanindu Hasaranga for the rest of the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) season. He comes in as a like-for-like replacement for Hasaranga , who sustained a heel injury. The 22-year-old joins SRH for his base price of Rs 50 lakh.
“Sunrisers Hyderabad have signed Vijaykanth Viyaskanth as a replacement for the injured Wanindu Hasaranga for the remainder of the Tata Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024,” an IPL statement said.
Hasaranga was set to turn out for SRH in the 2024 IPL after being bought by the 2016 champions for Rs 1.5 crore last year.
However, chronic heel pain in his left foot ruled him out of the IPL this year.
He previously played for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. He had a stellar 2022 season, taking 26 wickets with an economy of 7.54, but in 2023 he played only eight games and took nine wickets with an economy of 8.9.
SRH have played four games so far and won two. They are fifth in standings with four points and are currently taking on Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Mullanpur.
With PTI inputs