Sri Lanka star batter Dinesh Chandimal was on Tuesday taken to hospital after injuring his shoulder and neck while diving to save a boundary during Day 4 of the Galle Test against India.
He was taken for a precautionary scan, which was clear, with no signs of internal injury,” Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement. He was later ruled out of the Test. ” Pasindu Sooriyabandara comes in as the concussion replacement for Dinesh Chandimal. Dinesh Chandimal sustained an injury while fielding during the first session on the fourth day, hitting his shoulder and head hard on the ground.
Despite a brisk half-century from Rishabh Pant (66 off 69 balls, including eight fours and two sixes), none of the Indian batters managed to convert their starts into big scores. India, who led by 371 runs, set Sri Lanka a target of 372 to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. Asitha claimed a four-wicket haul, while Prabath picked up three wickets.
Chandimal had earlier scored just four runs in Sri Lanka’s first innings.
“Chandimal was subsequently assessed for concussion by the doctor and team physiotherapist on the ground and was ruled out after the assessment. Pasindu Sooriyabandara will replace Dinesh Chandimal as the concussion replacement. The match referee has approved the concussion replacement. After collapsing beyond the boundary rope in visible discomfort, he was attended to by his teammates, the team physiotherapist and the doctor. Chandimal was seen clutching his neck, head and shoulder repeatedly. He eventually managed to walk back to the dressing room on his own.
