IND vs SL: Two Sri Lankan players carried off field on a stretcher after collision
The third India vs Sri Lanka ODI featured a worrying collision between Bandara and Vandersay as both were stretchered off the field following the incident.
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The third India vs Sri Lanka ODI featured a worrying collision between Ashen Bandara and Jeffrey Vandersay as both were stretchered off the field following the incident. The two Sri Lankan stars collided with each other while attempting to stop a boundary.
The impact of the collision was so concerning for both sides that even the Indian physio attempted to help Bandara and Vandersay. After both Bandara and Vandersay were stretchered off, Dunith Wellalage and Dhananjaya de Silva came on as two concussion substitute fielders for Sri Lanka, following which play resumed.
Even after the collision, Bandara tried to get up and stop the boundary but he couldn’t get up due to the injury.
— Sakun (@Sakun_SD) January 15, 2023
Hopefully no serious injuries to both Bandara and Vandersay. #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/oLr3PlHcls
Players collided with each other
— Simran1998 (@simran111998) January 15, 2023
Hoping for nothing serious 🙏🙏♥️#indvssl #injury pic.twitter.com/E2YTiJDPtQ
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