Sri Lanka star sent for precautionary scan following injury
Dinesh Chandimal injured himself while fielding and has been taken to hospital for a precautionary scan.
Experienced Sri Lankan batter Dinesh Chandimal has been taken to hospital for a precautionary scan after sustaining a shoulder injury while fielding against India on Day 4 of the first Test in Galle.
Chandimal was stationed at deep midwicket when he sprinted towards deep square in an attempt to prevent a boundary. He dived to make the stop but landed heavily on his shoulder, appearing to injure his right shoulder in the process.
The 36-year-old was immediately attended to by his teammates and the team medical staff after appearing to be in considerable discomfort. He was eventually able to walk off the field, clutching his head, neck and shoulder.
Chandimal scored four runs in Sri Lanka's first innings, and the hosts will be hoping the injury is not serious and that he makes a quick recovery for the remainder of the match and the rest of the ICC World Test Championship series.