Sri Lanka's Mendis, Chandimal out of second Test against India, says coach Kirsten
Key Sri Lanka batter Kusal Mendis will not recover from his hamstring injury in time for the second Test against India starting on Sunday, adding to the hosts’ injury woes with fellow batter Dinesh Chandimal also out after suffering a concussion. Sri Lanka lost the first of the three-Test series by 165 runs in Galle on Wednesday, a day after Chandimal suffered a concussion while fielding, and had…
Sri Lanka's first Test against India in Galle ended with the hosts losing by 165 runs. This loss comes after Dinesh Chandimal suffered a concussion while fielding, making him unavailable for the upcoming second Test. Coach Gary Kirsten confirmed that Kusal Mendis, another key batter, is also out of the second Test due to a hamstring injury he sustained during the Lanka Premier League.
Under ICC rules, players substituted due to a concussion are automatically ruled out for seven days. Mendis injured his hamstring last month while playing in the Lanka Premier League. Sri Lanka's coach Kirsten expressed optimism about the situation, stating that the absence of Mendis and Chandimal presents an opportunity for other players to step up and prove their worth.
However, the team's batting lineup is further compromised by the absence of Pathum Nissanka, who underwent wrist surgery in June.
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