Dhaka: Sri Lankan cricketer Kushal Mendis, who suffered chest pain during a cricket match, has not been diagnosed with any other health problems, doctors have said. The Sri Lankan cricketer suffered chest pain during the first day of the second Test against Bangladesh. The batsman left the field in the 23rd over and was rushed to hospital.
Diagnostic tests, including ECG, did not reveal any significant problems. Doctors found that the pain was caused by a muscle spasm. With this, the player can continue playing in the match.
Dehydration following the extreme heat in Dhaka is estimated to be the problem. Mendis is not the first player to suffer from heatstroke during the series. Earlier, Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal had to retire after suffering a muscle strain after scoring a century in the first Test. Field umpire Richard Kettleborough also returned to take charge of reserve umpire Joel Wilson during the match.