{
  "id": 1683225,
  "title": "IND Vs SL 1st Test: Sooriyabandara Makes Debut As Concussion Sub After Chandimal Is Ruled Out After Neck Injury",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/ind-vs-sl-1st-test-sooriyabandara-makes-debut-as-concussion-sub-after",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T09:07:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/ind-vs-sl-1st-test-sooriyabandara-makes-debut-as-concussion-sub-after-chandimal-is-ruled-out-after-neck-injury"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Dinesh Chandimal has been ruled out of the match after sustaining a head and shoulder injury while fielding during the first session of the fourth day. The Sri Lankan batter hit his shoulder and head hard on the ground and was taken for a precautionary scan, which showed no signs of internal injury. While he avoided a major injury, the 36-year-old has been ruled out for the remainder of the IND…",
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  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}