New Delhi, Nov. 18 -- Sri Lanka has added leg spinner Vijayakanth Viyaskanth in place of injured Wanindu Hasaranga to their T20I squad for the T20I tri-series against Pakistan and Zimbabwe, starting on Tuesday.

The development was confirmed by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). Wanindu Hasaranga suffered a hamstring injury during the second ODI of the three-match series against Pakistan.

Although Hasaranga has not been ruled out, Sri Lanka selectors have drafted Vijayakanth Viyaskanth into the T20I squad.

"Sri Lanka Cricket selectors have included leg-spinner Vijayakanth Viyaskanth in the National Men's Squad for the T20I Tri-Series in Pakistan. He will travel to Pakistan directly from Qatar, where he was part of the Sri Lanka 'A' Team competing...