India opener Ruturaj Gaikwad, on Saturday ruled out of the remaining two T20 Internationals against Sri Lanka owing to a wrist injury.
The BCCI has made Mayank Agarwal to India’s squad for the remaining twoT20Is.
India lead the three-match series 1-0, with the second game slated to be played on Saturday.
Ruturaj had been ruled out of the first T20I on Thursday as well after he sustained the injury during a practice session.
“Batter Ruturaj Gaikwad has been ruled out of the ongoing T20I series against Sri Lanka. He had complained of pain in his right wrist joint ahead of the first T20I in Lucknow on Thursday and was examined by the BCCI Medical Team. An MRI scan was later conducted followed by a specialist consultation. Ruturaj will now head to the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru for further management of his injury.” BCCI secretary Jay Shah said.
Mayank, who is part of the Test squad, has joined the team in Dharamsala.
Suryakumar Yadav and Deepak Chahar are already out of the series with a fractured wrist and hamstring injury respectively.