After suffering a right hand injury while fielding during the third Twenty20 international at Emirates Old Trafford on Saturday, September 20, 2026, Adil Rashid will not play in England’s three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. The 38-year-old leg-spinner’s injury was confirmed by the England and Wales Cricket Board, and a scan on Monday, September 21, revealed that he will not be able to play the rest of the trip. The ECB referred to the issue as a “right hand injury” but did not provide any additional information regarding its precise nature or an anticipated recovery period.
Adil Rashid will be absent from all three ODIs: the series finale at Kennington Oval on Sunday, September 27, the second game at Headingley on Thursday, September 24, and the first game at Banks Homes Riverside, Chester-le-Street on Tuesday, September 22. He was replaced by Rehan Ahmed, who joined the England team prior to the first ODI.
The injury was incurred by Adil Rashid during England’s third Twenty20 international match against Sri Lanka at Emirates Old Trafford, which concluded the hosts’ 3-0 series whitewash. England’s supremacy in the format was demonstrated by their three T20 triumphs, which came by 119 runs in 12.1 and 9.4 overs, respectively. Adil Rashid sustained the injury during fielding, and a scan the next day revealed he would not be able to participate in the tour’s ODI leg.
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For the ODI series, Rehan Ahmed replaces Rashid in the team. Along with Tom Banton, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook as captain, Jos Buttler as wicketkeeper, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, and Josh Tongue, Ahmed is part of the England XI for the inaugural One-Day International at Banks Homes Riverside.
Given his position in England’s ODI history, Rashid’s absence is noteworthy. With 243 wickets, the leg-spinner is second on England’s list of all-time ODI wicket-takers, only surpassed by James Anderson (269). Additionally, Rashid has won two World Cups, highlighting the lack of experience England will have in all three of their matches against Sri Lanka.
