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Shashini Gimhani, Sri Lanka's talented ambidextrous wrist spinner, has unfortunately been sidelined from the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 due to an injury, as reported by international media on Friday. 

According to a cricket news website, the 17-year-old sustained a lower-back injury during training, which means she won't be able to join the team on their trip to England. 

Although Gimhani has yet to make her T20I debut for Sri Lanka, she has been replaced in the squad by right-arm seamer Chethana Vimukthi for this major event, set to take place in England and Wales from June 12 to July 5. It's worth noting that while Gimhani hasn't played in T20Is, she has represented Sri Lanka in three ODIs, all against New Zealand back in March this year. 

Additionally, she has played a T20 match for Sri Lanka A, having participated in the Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament earlier this year. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka's 15-member squad has already departed for England on June 2, led by the seasoned batting all-rounder Chamari Athapaththu, who is gearing up for her 10th Women's T20 World Cup. 

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Sri Lanka, placed in Group 2, will kick off their campaign against the host nation, England, in Birmingham on June 12, followed by a match against the defending champions, New Zealand, in Southampton on June 16. 

They will then head to Bristol to face off against West Indies and Ireland on June 21 and 23, respectively, with their final group-stage match scheduled against Scotland in Manchester on June 26. 

Chamari Athapaththu (c), Hasini Perera, Vishmi Gunaratne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Imesha Dulani, Nilakshika Silva, Kavisha Dilhari, Hansima Karunarathne, Kaushini Nuthyangana, Sugandika Dassanayaka, Nimasha Madushani, Kawya Kavindi, Malki Madara, Mithali Ayodhya and Chethana Vimukthi.