IND vs SL: SLC Provides Update On Jeffrey Vandersay, Ashen Bandara After Their Scary Collision During 3rd ODI

Sri Lanka National Cricket Team players Jeffrey Vandersay and Ashen Bandara were involved in a scary collision during the third ODI of the three-match series between India and Sri Lanka on Sunday, January 15.

The dead rubber third ODI of the series between the Rohit Sharma-led India National Cricket Team and the Dasun Shanaka-led Sri Lanka National Cricket Team is currently underway at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram.

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Sri Lanka fielders Jeffrey Vandersay and Ashen Bandara were involved in a big collision during the 43rd over of the first innings of the match. Chamika Karunaratne was bowling the 43rd over and on the 5th delivery, he bowled a short ball to Kohli, which he pulled on the leg-side.

Vandersay ran to his left from the deep backward square leg and Bandara ran to his right from the deep midwicket to stop the ball from touching the boundary rope, which they both failed to do and the ball went for four. However, the players were involved in a scary collision and they were lying on the ground after colliding with each other.

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The Sri Lankan physio and the Indian medical staff soon rushed onto the field to check on the players and then the stretchers were brought. Also, the players looked in pain after the collision and they were stretchered off the field.

Dunith Wellalage will come in as a concussion replacement for Jeffrey Vandersay – SLC

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) released an official statement on Twitter after the incident, stating that the players were taken for scans after being involved in a brutal collision.

It was further mentioned that Dunith Wellalage will replace Vandersay in the team as a concussion substitute while the decision on Bandara’s availability to bat was not yet made.

“#SLvsIND – Team Updates. Dunith Wellalage will come in as a concussion replacement for Jeffrey Vandersay. A decision on Ashen Bandara’s availability to bat is yet to be ascertained. Both players were taken to hospital to obtain Scans,” the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) tweeted.

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Dunith Wellalage will come in as a concussion replacement for Jeffrey Vandersay. A decision on Ashen Bandara's availability to bat is yet to be ascertained. Both players were taken to hospital to obtain Scans. pic.twitter.com/dCdWg64rbr

— Sri Lanka Cricket ?? (@OfficialSLC) January 15, 2023

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