Another player injured before IND vs SL 1st Test, out of Galle Test!

Jasprit Bumrah has already been ruled out of the series due to injury. Now another big player will not be able to play in the first match due to injury. However, this time the setback is for the hosts Sri Lanka, whose star wicketkeeper-batsman Kusal Mendis is still not able to fully recover from the injury.

Kusal Mendis was taking runs in a league match when he suffered a hamstring strain. According to the report, the medical team has advised that it may be risky to field him until he is fully recovered. In such a situation, it is believed that he can be out of the first Test against India. This is a big setback for the Sri Lankan team, because Kusal is experienced and has also had the bat against India.

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The first Test starts on August 15. The second and final Test of the series will begin on August 23. Both Tests will start at 10 am Indian time. This series is important for both teams in terms of the World Test Championship 2025-27. Team India can come in the top-4 by winning both matches. India is currently in fifth place, Sri Lanka is in sixth place.