As, Angelo Mathews Pulled up injured during the second T20I against India at Indore on December 22, while bowling the 11th over of the host innings and ruled out for two weeks, Sri Lanka is expected to include Dasun Shanaka in the playing eleven. In the absence of Mathews, Sadeera Samarawickrama might play at number four position.
Probable XI
Upul Tharanga
Niroshan Dickwella (WK)
Kusal Perera
Sadeera Samarawickrama
Asela Gunaratne
Dasun Shanaka
Thisara Perera (Capt.)
Akila Dananjaya
Chaturanga De Silva
Dushmantha Chameera
Nuwan Pradeep