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Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal will miss next week's first test against India after being diagnosed with pneumonia, dealing a big blow to the hosts ahead of the three-test home series against India.
The 27-year-old was named test captain earlier this month after long-serving skipper Angelo Mathews stepped down following Sri Lanka's first one-day international series defeat to Zimbabwe.
The right-handed batsman then led Sri Lanka to a win in the one-off test against the same opposition.
"Chandimal was down with flu and was taken to the hospital this morning," a Sri Lanka Cricket spokesman told Reuters.
The first test against Virat Kohli-led India starts on Wednesday at Galle.
"We were actually only told late last night - the blood test came a bit late. He's got pneumonia," Asanka Gurusinha, Sri Lanka's cricket manager, was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo.
"He was admitted to hospital this morning at 9 AM and he's definitely out of the first test."
Sri Lanka have limited-overs captain Upul Tharanga in the side while spin spearhead Rangana Herath has also lead the side last year in the absence of Mathews. (Reuters)
SHM Friday, 21 July 2017 03:18 PM
Sad to say our boys are always plagued with some problem or other. This why we don't see them giving their 100 percent. They should make Sanga as their role model, who is still like a fit boy in his teen. I am sure he will part with the secret to any of players if interested. .
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