New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- In a scary incident on Saturday in Galle, Nishan Madushka had to leave the field at the Galle International Stadium on the first day of the first Test after the Sri Lankan was hit hard on the helmet by a KL Rahul sweep. The incident took place on the final delivery of a Prabath Jayasuriya over.

The Indian opener went down on one knee and played a well-timed shot. Madushka, who was positioned at short leg, was directly on the path of the shot and lowered his head to get away from being hit. However, the elevation of the shot wasn't enough to save Madushka.

The shot hit Madushka on the centre of his helmet and the ball went towards fine leg post that. Initially reluctant to take the single, Rahul had no other option ...