Mendis, Chandimal out of second Test against India, says coach Kirsten

Sri Lanka's batting line-up is further weakened by the absence of Pathum Nissanka, who had wrist surgery in June.

Aug 19 : Key Sri Lanka batter Kusal Mendis will not recover from his hamstring injury in time for the second test against India starting on Sunday, adding to the hosts' injury woes with fellow batter Dinesh Chandimal also out after suffering a concussion.Sri Lanka lost the first of the three-test series by 165 runs in