Sri Lanka might be with out Kusal Mendis and Dinesh Chandimal for the second Take a look at in opposition to India in Colombo. Prime-order batter Pathum Nissanka can be a doubt for the sport, leaving the hosts in need of three first-choice batters in what’s a must-win Take a look at match in Colombo.
“Kusal Mendis has received a correct hamstring damage. He is not going to be out there for some time,” Sri Lanka head coach Gary Kirsten stated after the loss in Galle.
“I am unsure of the damage replace, however because it stands in the meanwhile, these guys… Nissanka as properly, Dinesh [Chandimal] just isn’t out there for the following Take a look at. We’re lacking a number of guys.”
Mendis has been out since injuring his hamstring in the course of the Lanka Premier League. Niroshan Dickwella, who changed him within the Take a look at squad, made 80 within the first innings in Galle.
Nissanka, in the meantime, is recovering from wrist surgical procedure whereas Chandimal damage his neck and shoulder whereas fielding within the Galle Take a look at. Pasindu Sooriyabandara, who made his debut as Chandimal’s concussion substitute, scored a first-ball duck.
