In a dramatic moment on Day 1 of the first Test between India and Sri Lanka in Galle, KL Rahul’s shot inadvertently hit Sri Lankan player Nishan Madushka on the helmet. After winning the toss, Indian captain Shubman Gill chose to bat first, marking the visitors’ 600th Test match. Openers KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal started strong, providing a solid foundation for the innings. However, during the 10th over, bowled by Prabath Jayasuriya, the incident occurred, leaving both players and spectators in shock.
Talking about the match, India reached 101/1 in 27 overs at lunch on day one of the first Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium on Saturday, with Devdutt Padikkal (35 not out) and KL Rahul (32 not out) rebuilding the innings following a freakish run-out that cut short Yashasvi Jaiswal’s knock at 32. India had moved to 47 without loss in the 11th over when a chaotic mix-up brought an unfortunate end to Jaiswal’s stay at the crease. Rahul drove a flighted delivery from Keshara Nuwantha towards mid-on and took off for a single. Jaiswal, attempting to run from the non-striker’s end, collided with Nuwantha, who was diving to stop the ball.
Injury Update: Madushka Struck by Ball During Match
During the match, on the fifth ball of the over, batter Rahul executed a low sweep shot. Madushka, positioned at short leg, attempted to evade the ball but was struck on the helmet. The impact was significant enough to necessitate an immediate response from Sri Lanka’s team physio, who rushed onto the field to assess Madushka’s condition.
