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Chandimal ruled out of Galle Test with concussion, Mendis also out
Dinesh Chandimal has been ruled out of the first Test against India in Galle after suffering a concussion while fielding on Day 4. The veteran batter dove to intercept a shot from K L Rahul, landing hard on his shoulder, neck and head. He was assessed by the doctor and physiotherapist and subsequently ruled out. Pasindu Sooriyabandara was named his concussion substitute, approved by the match referee.
Sri Lanka coach Gary Kirsten confirmed that Kusal Mendis will not recover from a hamstring injury in time for the second Test starting Sunday. Pathum Nissanka is also unavailable after wrist surgery in June. ICC rules mandate a seven-day recovery period for head-injury substitutes, meaning Chandimal will miss the second Test as well. Sri Lanka lost the first Test by 165 runs and now face a weakened batting line-up for the must-win match.
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Dinesh Chandimal, Sri Lanka's veteran batter, has been ruled out of the first Test against India in Galle after suffering a concussion while fielding on Day 4. He was replaced by Pasindu Sooriyabandara, approved as a concussion substitute by the match referee. The injury occurred when Chandimal dived to intercept a shot from K L Rahul, landing hard on his shoulder, neck, and head. A precautionary scan showed no internal injury. Separately, Sri Lanka coach Gary Kirsten confirmed that Kusal Mendis will miss the second Test starting Sunday due to a hamstring injury sustained during the LPL, and that Pathum Nissanka remains unavailable after wrist surgery. ICC rules mandate a seven-day recovery period for Chandimal, making him unavailable for the second Test. Sri Lanka lost the first Test by 165 runs.
Coverage: 2 sources, 1 neutral, 1 sensationalist
Sources (2): rediff.com (neutral report), rediff.com (2) (sensationalist)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above. Methodology and corrections.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
