Chandimal taken to hospital after shoulder and neck injury

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 5:41 AM

Last updated Aug 18, 2026

Chandimal taken to hospital after shoulder and neck injury

Summary

Dinesh Chandimal has been taken to the hospital after sustaining an injury while fielding during a match. The injury occurred on the leg-side boundary where he landed hard on his shoulder and tumbled after a dive. Chandimal's status for the remainder of the match remains unclear as he was immediately taken for medical evaluation. Details regarding the severity of the injury have not yet been disclosed.

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Status Watch

•Chandimal injured his shoulder and neck while fielding.
•He landed hard on his shoulder after a dive.
•He was taken to the hospital for further evaluation.
•Details on the severity of the injury are pending.

Latest Updates

12:51 PMYahoo Sports — Dinesh Chandimal taken to hospital for precautionary scan after hurting shoulder, neck
5:41 AMESPNcricinfo — Chandimal taken to hospital after injuring his shoulder and neck

What they're saying

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During the thrilling Test match, Sri Lankan batter Dinesh Chandimal was taken to the hospital due to an awkward fall while trying to save a boundary in India's second innings on Day 4. Despite Yashasvi Jaiswal's early dismissal, India's steady batting secured a lead of 294 runs by lunch, reinforcing their dominant stance in the match.
— Yahoo Sports