Forward of the second and last Check between India and Sri Lanka, the vacationers have suffered a serious blow as their top-order batter Pathum Nissanka has been dominated out of the match due to a again damage.
There is no such thing as a doubt that Nissanka’s absence would harm the Islanders, as he was one of many few positives for them within the first Check in opposition to India at PCA Stadium in Mohali, which the hosts received by an innings and 222 runs.
The precise-handed batter top-scored for Sri Lanka with an unbeaten 61 within the first innings. Though he failed to hold the identical momentum within the second essay, contributing solely 6 runs however it was solely his seventh Check, and the Galle-born already averages near 45.
Including to the troubles, Dushmantha Chameera, who didn’t play the two-match collection opener in Mohali, can also be unavailable for choice as he continues to recuperate from an ankle damage.
On the eve of the pink-ball Check, Sri Lankan captain Dimuth Karunaratne stated that Chameera’s workload was being managed till the T20 World Cup, which is scheduled for October this yr.
Additional, Chameera can also be anticipated to be on the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, beginning March 26, the place Lucknow Tremendous Giants (LSG) have roped him for INR 2 crore on the mega public sale held final month.
“The [Sri Lanka team] medical panel has advised us that now we have to handle his damage until the T20 World Cup, and that he needs to be used (solely) for white-ball cricket,” Karunaratne stated as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.
Moreover, Lankan pacer Lahiru Kumara may also be unavailable for choice with a hamstring tear. The 25-year-old sustained an damage in the course of the first Check and couldn’t even full his eleventh over within the recreation. Kumara didn’t bowl additional within the match, nevertheless, he did come to bat on each events, getting dismissed for a nought within the first innings and for 4 runs within the second essay.
