Sri Lanka have named left-hander Upul Tharanga to replace retired Kumar Sangakkara in the deciding third Test against India starting on Friday.
Sangakkara quit international cricket after playing the first two games of the series that is level at 1-1.
Captain Angelo Mathews said on Thursday the management were still discussing other changes in the team, including whether to hand hard hitter Kusal Perera a Test debut in place of Jehan Mubarak.
Also, offspinner Tharindu Kaushal is doubtful for the game at the Sinhalese Sports Club having injured the thumb of his bowling hand during the second Test.
In his absence, Dilruwan Perera will take the second spinner's slot.
India's team director Ravi Shastri said his team would go all out for a series win after their comeback victory in the second Test.
India also have two replacements to their lineup because of injuries to Murali Vijay and wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha.
Karun Nair and Naman Ojha take their places in the squad.
Sri Lanka: Angelo Mathews (capt), Lahiru Thirimanne, Kaushal Silva, Dimuth Karunaratne, Upul Tharanga, Dinesh Chandimal, Jehan Mubarak, Kusal Perera, Rangana Herath, Dilruwan Perera, Tharindu Kaushal, Nuwan Pradeep, Dhammika Prasad, Vishwa Fernando, Dushmantha Chameera.
India: Virat Kohli (capt), Lokesh Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma, Karun Nair, Naman Ojha, Stuart Binny, Harbhajan Singh, Ravichandran Ashwin, Amit Mishra, Umesh Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Varun Aaron.
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