Veteran batsman Dinesh Chandimal of Sri Lanka was hurt while fielding on day four on Tuesday, resulting in a concussion that will keep him out of the current first Test match against India in Galle. According to Sri Lanka Cricket, Pasindu Sooriyabandara was named as the concussion substitute and took Chandimal’s position for the remainder of the game.
After failing the medical team’s concussion test, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced that the batter would not be participating in the first Test of the two-match series. Pasindu Sooriyabandara took Chandimal’s place and is now anticipated to bat at number three for the home team.
Chandimal was evaluated at the stadium by the team’s physiotherapist and physician before being transported to the hospital for additional precautionary scans, according to a statement from Sri Lanka Cricket. The Sri Lankan camp was somewhat relieved when the preliminary evaluation revealed no evidence of internal injuries. He was eventually ruled out, though, because of a concussion.
In the fourth over of the Indian innings, Chandimal fielded at deep midwicket and sprinted all the way to deep square leg before diving full length to snag K L Rahul’s shot. Even though he was able to salvage a few runs, he hurt his neck and shoulder after landing hard on his shoulder.
SLC wrote on X, “Dinesh Chandimal sustained an injury while fielding during the first session of the day fourth day, hitting his shoulder and head hard on the ground. He was taken for a precautionary scan, which was clear, with no signs of internal injury.”
In Galle, the incident happened around the end of the fourth over of the day’s play. Chandimal dived to prevent the ball from reaching the boundary, but he landed awkwardly and seemed to be in a lot of pain right away. The Sri Lankan medical team arrived to treat the 36-year-old after they noticed him gripping the area around his neck while still on the ground.
Dinesh Chandimal will be replaced by Pasindu Sooriyabandara because to a concussion. The concussion replacement has been approved by the match referee. He was treated by his teammates, the team physiotherapist, and the physician after collapsing on the other side of the boundary in extreme pain. Chandimal was frequently observed gripping his neck, head, and shoulder. He cautiously made his way back to the changing room by himself.In Sri Lanka’s opening innings, Chandimal had only managed four runs.
