IND vs SL 2nd T20 Live Cricket Score Streaming Online Today Match Updates: Sanju Samson excluded from T20I series against Sri Lanka
Sanju Samson has been ruled out of the T20I series against Sri Lanka. (BCCI)
Sanju Samson has been ruled out for the remainder of the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka after injuring his left knee while defending the ball near the boundary ropes during the inaugural T20I at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium.
Samson was examined Wednesday afternoon and was advised rest and rehabilitation based on expert opinion.
Vidarva wicketkeeper batsman Jitesh Sharma has been added to the Indian squad to replace Samson.
He will be the cover for Ishan Kishan in the next two games.
India’s updated squad for Sri Lanka T20Is: Hardik Pandya (captain), Ishan Kishan (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (VC), Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar and Yuzvendra. Chahal, Axar Patel, Ashdeep Singh, Hershal Patel, Umran Malik, Shivam Mavi, Mukesh Kumar.