Sri Lanka batter Dinesh Chandimal is taken to hospital for scans after injuring his shoulder and neck while attempting to stop a boundary during Day 4 of the first Test against India at Galle. Reports say he dives near the boundary ropes, lands awkwardly, and then needs assistance to leave the field and go to the dugout.
Across outlets, the immediate response is the same: team medical staff assess him on-site, then he is transported for precautionary evaluation to determine the injury extent. Several reports describe the incident as a hard landing on the shoulder after the dive. NDTV adds that the situation develops further with a concussion-related replacement, indicating medical concern beyond simple soreness.
In the match context, India builds a large first-innings lead, with Sri Lanka dismissed for 284 and India subsequently extending the advantage further by lunch on Day 4. Chandimal’s role in the hosts’ chances of saving the Test is noted in reporting, though outlets say final clarity depends on the scan findings and the team’s medical update.
