# Wanindu Hasaranga ruled out of IPL 2026 due to a tear in his hamstring.

*business · news · 2026-04-10 · Times Now*

## Key points

- Wanindu Hasaranga is ruled out of IPL 2026 due to a hamstring tear.
- Lucknow Super Giants have signed South African all-rounder George Linde as Hasaranga's replacement.
- George Linde will make his IPL debut with LSG in the 2026 season.
- Hasaranga did not undergo Sri Lanka Cricket's fitness test before the IPL season.

**Companies:** Lucknow Super Giants
**Countries:** South Africa, India

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