In another shocking addition to the cursed tale of the Sri Lanka World Cup squad, the drama reached soap opera levels as two of their key players, Dushmantha Chameera and Wanindu Hasaranga, were inexplicably left out of the 15-member squad. It seems the dreaded 'Injury Bug' has claimed more victims, in a cruel twist of fate that would make Shakespeare proud. Chameera, the fast bowler with more zip and zing than a statement cocktail, was supposed to serve up some serious heat in India, but alas, a pectoral muscle injury during the Lanka Premier League last month soured that dream. The injury, which we assume wasn't part of his pre-World Cup fitness plan, occurred when he was probably delivering a cumulative stress model of a throw that could potentially change the cricketing universe. Or he might just have been reaching out for an extra spicy Sri Lankan curry. We can't really say. The absence of all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga stings even more. The 26-year-old was the leading wicket-taker in the last two T20 World Cups, and his presence in the squad was as vital as a cricket bat in a match. But alas, proving that he's human and not a cricketing god, he too joined the injury parade presumably after a daring battle with the ferocious 'Injury Bug'. Meanwhile, Dasun Shanaka, the only man left standing, will lead this rapidly decreasing Sri Lankan squad into the 50-overs World Cup in India. The team might have been betting on the powers of unity and the sheer magic of the cricketing spirit, but by this rate, they will probably need the power of teleportation and a few miracles too. So, here's to the underdogs! They may have walked into the World Cup with a blueprint for success, but they'll be walking out with a battle plan, a recipe for a magic potion, and the unshakeable belief that they can still bring home the trophy. We can't wait to see how this drama unfolds!