Sri Lanka's Malinga ruled out of World T20 due to knee injury

The 32-year-old's injury flared up before the match against Afghanistan on Thursday


Reuters March 18, 2016
PHOTO COURTESY: BCCI

MUMBAI: Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga has been ruled out of the World T20 due to a knee injury, the defending champions said on Friday.

"Malinga's knee injury flared up before the match against Afghanistan yesterday," a team spokesperson said.

Malinga steps down as Lanka captain for World T20

"He has been ruled out of the World Cup and has flown back to Sri Lanka this afternoon."

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