# KL Rahul hits fielder, then retires hurt on day 1 of India-Sri Lanka Test 2026-08-15T09:41:22+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets A Sri Lankan fielder was taken to hospital after being struck by a powerful sweep from KL Rahul during the first Test in Galle on Saturday. The short-leg fielder collapsed and received immediate medical attention before being walked off and sent to a local facility for scans. Rahul checked on him. Hours later, Rahul himself was forced to retire hurt on 77 due to severe cramps in his right forearm, left hand, wrist and legs. He could not hold his bat and needed help from physio Kamlesh Jain to leave the field. India were 197/1 in 53 overs at the time, with Devdutt Padikkal unbeaten on 85. ## Coverage - news.abplive.com - sports.ndtv.com Tags: Devdutt Padikkal, Galle International Stadium, India, KL Rahul, Sri Lanka Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/sri-lankan-fielder-hospitalised-after-rahul-sweep-in-galle-test/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/sri-lankan-fielder-hospitalised-after-rahul-sweep-in-galle-test/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.