Monday, August 2, 2010

Gambhir ruled out of third Test against Sri Lanka

NEW DELHI: India's bid to level the three-match series dealt a big blow as opener Gautam Gambhir was ruled out of the third Test against Sri Lanka at the P Sara Oval Stadium in Colombo.

Spin spearhead Harbhajan Singh also doubtful for the third Test starting from Tuesday.

Gambhir had missed the SSC Test with a right knee injury, but he took part in the by now customary game of football before practice and spent a long session at the nets on Sunday.

Barring Harbhajan Singh, all members of the squad were present at the nets at the P Sara Oval.

There was good news from elsewhere. Sachin Tendulkar, who could not take the field on the Day Five of the second Test due to a stiff groin after scoring his fifth career double hundred, looked fit.

Sri Lanka lead India 1-0 in the three-match Test series. Team India has a difficult task on Tuesday to level the series.

TOI

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