Sri Lanka will be without Dinesh Chandimal for the second Test against India starting at the SSC grounds on 23 August.
Chandimal was concussed and replaced by Pasindu Sooriyabandara as concussion sub on the fourth day of the first Test at Galle after he hit his shoulder and head hard on the ground while fielding.
Prior to that wicket-keeper/batsman Kusal Mendis was ruled out of the series with a hamstring injury and Pathum Nissanka who missed the first Test after undergoing surgery to his wrist has also been ruled out of the second Test.
‘We are missing a few guys, but it creates an opportunity for young players to come in and put their hands up. Players who have got good first class records in this country,’ said head coach Gary Kirsten.
‘It’s unfortunate we lost Dinesh (Chandimal). He is a quality Test match veteran. In this circumstance he would have been a really important player for us. That was unfortunate but that’s the nature of the game. It’s nice that a few guys who have played a handful of Test matches are getting a chance to bat in the top order and understand what it is like to play Test cricket against some of the best Test cricket nations in the world.’ (ST)