Due to the abuse, he was unable to play cricket for several months.
A statement issued by the Sri Lanka Cricket Board states that Avishka Fernando has been subjected to harassment during the training matches of the T20I series against Australia.
Avishka Fernando had scored only 6 and 5 runs respectively in the first two matches against Australia.
Avishka Fernando has been ruled out of the tournament for the next three or six months due to a knee injury and will undergo surgery.
Five players have been ruled out of the fifth T20I match against Australia due to abuse by Avishka Fernando. Nuwan Tushara (abuse), Binura Fernando (abuse), Ramesh Mendis (abuse) and Vanindu Hasaranga (Kovit-19) are already out.
Meanwhile, the fifth and final T20I match between Sri Lanka and Australia will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground tomorrow (20) starting at 11.40 am Sri Lanka time.