Samson damage his left knee whereas trying to subject a ball close to the boundary ropes in the course of the first T20I in Mumbai on Tuesday.
“Samson was taken for scans and a specialist opinion this afternoon in Mumbai by the BCCI Medical Team and has been advised rest and rehabilitation,” a BCCI media launch learn.
The choice committee on Wednesday named Jitesh Sharma as alternative for Samson.
India lead the three-match collection 1-0 following their slender two-run win within the opener. The second T20I can be performed in Pune on Thursday.
The harm to Samson would possibly present a chance for Rahul Tripathi to make his debut. Consistent IPL performer Tripathi has travelled with the squad for some time however is but to get a recreation.
India’s up to date 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, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Harshal Patel, Umran Malik, Shivam Mavi, Mukesh Kumar.