Mumbai: Team India wicket-keeper Ishan Kishan, who was struck on the head while batting in the 2nd T2OI at Dharamsala on Saturday, has been ruled out of the third T20 match of the tournament against Sri Lanka, BCCI confirmed on Sunday.
"Accompanied by a Team Doctor, he was taken to a local hospital last night for a check-up where a CT scan was conducted," read a statement issued by BCCI.
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The findings of the CT scan are normal.
"The BCCI Medical Team will continue to closely monitor his signs of concussion," read the statement.
"Ishan is ruled out of the third and final T20I against Sri Lanka," read the statement further.
India defeated Sri Lanka in the second match to take 2-0 lead.
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