Indian wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has been admitted to Fortis hospital. He got injured during the 2nd T20 match against Sri Lanka on Saturday. . He was dismissed for 16 runs off 15 balls with the help of two fours.
According to media reports, Ishan Kishan has been admitted to the ICU of Fortis Hospital in Kangra. The incident happened in the fourth over of the Indian innings, when Lahiru bowled a fast bouncer at a speed of 146 kmph. Which hit Ishaan’s head. After the ball was hit, he took off the helmet and sat down and then the physio had to come on the field. He continued playing despite the physio advising against it but lost his wicket soon after.
After the match Ishan was admitted to the ICU ward of Fortis, where he was scanned. After the scan, he was shifted to the general ward, where he spent the night under the supervision of doctors. It is believed that the BCCI can issue a statement soon regarding the condition of Ishan Kishan.
The BCCI has not officially commented on the matter. At present, Ishan’s CT scan has been done and he is absolutely healthy. Along with Ishan Kishan, Sri Lankan batsman Dinesh Chandimal was also taken to the hospital. Chandimal suffered a thumb injury while fielding.
India managed to register an easy win owing to the batting master class of Shreyas Iyer and Ravindra Jadeja. India registered a 7-wicket victory against Sri Lanka to seal the series victory under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy on Saturday. India chased down a 184-run target with 17 balls to spare.