Sachith Pathirana

Spinner Rangana Herath was rested for the first two games of the three-match ODI series against Bangladesh as selectors announced a 16-man squad.

In the absence of regular skipper Angelo Mathews and vice-captain Dinesh Chandimal, left-hander batsman Upul Tharanga has been appointed to lead Sri Lanka in the ODI triangular series in Zimbabwe, which also involves West Indies.

Veteran speedster Lasith Malinga has not been picked in the Sri Lanka T20 squad for the three-match series against India, starting December 20.

As Rohit (unbeaten 208 off 153b) jabbed a back of a length delivery towards the mid-wicket region in the final over of the Indian innings and ran a quick double to complete his third double century, he let out a scream and leapt in the air.

Sri Lankan Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekera stopped nine cricketers leaving for India on Tuesday to take part in a one-day series because he was unhappy with the team choice, sources said.

Mumbai Indians were not totally on top of their game, but there was distinct improvement over their first match defeat, especially in the batting department.

India vs Sri Lanka Live streaming: With the series already in their pocket, India will look to give some of the bench players a chance but there will be no let-up in the intensity as they eye a complete whitewash against Sri Lanka in the third and final T20I in Mumbai on Sunday.

All-rounder Thisara Perera will lead a 15-man Sri Lankan squad for the three-match Twenty20 series against Pakistan announced on Saturday, the last of which will be played in Lahore.

It's a decider but the pressure on India is a little different. There's nothing much to gain if they win - it's virtually a given that India will beat this rag-tag Sri Lanka - but a loss could suddenly spark a bit of criticism.

A visit to the Asgiriya Stadium here in Kandy, which used to host Tests before the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium came up, takes you back to old times, when cricket grounds in this country had a British look and feel about them.

A dominant Indian team is expected to maintain its stranglehold on a miserable Sri Lanka and wrap up the three-match series when the two mismatched teams face off in the second Twenty20 International here tomorrow.

Chandigarh won't be as cold as Dharamsala but the pacers should come into play considering it is another 11:30 am start to the day-night affair. In that case, it will be another test for the Indian batsmen if the home team happens to bat first in a must-win contest.

With the series already in their pocket, India will look to give some of the bench players a chance but there will be no let-up in the intensity as they eye a complete whitewash against Sri Lanka in the third and final T20I on Sunday.

A superlative century from Shikhar Dhawan helped India beat Sri Lanka in the third and final ODI by eight wickets with the hosts sealing the series 2-1 in Vizag on Sunday. Chasing 216, India hunted down the target in just 32.1 overs with Dhawan remaining unbeaten on 100 – his 12th century in ODIs.

The bench strength is expected to be tested but India are unlikely to lower the intensity when they take on Sri Lanka in a three-match Twenty20 series starting on Wednesday, aiming to extend their dominance in the shortest format as well.

A horribly out-of-form Ajinkya Rahane will be aiming to get his mojo back as India, formidable even without regular skipper Virat Kohli, eye another 'Whitewash' against Sri Lanka in the three-match ODI series, starting on Sunday.

An imposing line-up and an impeccable record in this port city make India the clear favourites as they seek to clinch another series win against Sri Lanka in the third and final one-day international on Sunday.

India and Sri Lanka will lock horns in coloured clothing after an entertaining three-match Test series. Though Sri Lanka lost the series, 1-0, they would be happy with the way the fought against India. The venue for the opening contest of the thee-match series is the picturesque Dharamsala in Himachal Pradesh at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala.

India vs Sri Lanka Live streaming: An imposing line-up and an impeccable record in this port city make India the clear favourites as they seek to clinch another series win against Sri Lanka in the third and final one-day international on Sunday.