New Delhi, Aug. 26 -- In a major blow to the Indian pace attack Mohammed Siraj had walked off the field after a suspected rib-cage injury on Day 4 of the second and final Test against Sri Lanka on Wednesday. The incident took place on the fifth ball of the 11th over during Sri Lanka's second innings after India enforced a follow-on on the home team.

Manav Suthar held the length back and tossed it up across for Pasindu Sooriyabandara. The right-hander went for a slog sweep but the ball got a top-edge. Siraj, who was stationed at deep mid-wicket, ran in and went full stretch on the dive. Although he got his hands on the ball, but Siraj couldn't hold on and landed heavily on his side.

The Indian pacer appeared in immense pain on the ground...