<p>The 23-year-old, who was forced to sit out of yesterday's World Cup final defeat to India, has been ruled out of the lucrative Twenty20 tournament with a side strain.<br /><br />Matthews was due to play for IPL team Pune Warriors after securing a USD 9,50,000 contract.<br /><br />He picked up the right-side strain during the World Cup semi-final win over New Zealand in Colombo.<br /><br />"I have pulled a muscle. I am finding it difficult to walk, it will take about eight weeks to heal," Matthews told reporters in Colombo after the team arrived from Mumbai.<br /><br />Sri Lanka lost the final last night at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium after India reached 277 for four in 48.2 overs, surpassing Sri Lanka's 275 runs with 10 balls left.</p>.<p>The all-rounder had previously played for the Kolkata Knight Riders.</p>
<p>The 23-year-old, who was forced to sit out of yesterday's World Cup final defeat to India, has been ruled out of the lucrative Twenty20 tournament with a side strain.<br /><br />Matthews was due to play for IPL team Pune Warriors after securing a USD 9,50,000 contract.<br /><br />He picked up the right-side strain during the World Cup semi-final win over New Zealand in Colombo.<br /><br />"I have pulled a muscle. I am finding it difficult to walk, it will take about eight weeks to heal," Matthews told reporters in Colombo after the team arrived from Mumbai.<br /><br />Sri Lanka lost the final last night at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium after India reached 277 for four in 48.2 overs, surpassing Sri Lanka's 275 runs with 10 balls left.</p>.<p>The all-rounder had previously played for the Kolkata Knight Riders.</p>