Team India has arrived in Kolkata for the fourth one-dayer, slated to take place at the Eden Gardens on November 13. Virat Kohli-led side has already sealed the five-match series by comprehensively winning three successive ODIs.
Indian team, however, has arrived without skipper Virat Kohli and five other players, namely Rohit Sharma, Karn Sharma, Vinay Kumar, Robin Uthappa and Kedar Jadhav, who have been included for the remaining ODIs, and will join the squad a day later.
India have made few changes in the squad as in-form Shikhar Dhawan is rested as he has shown enough to convince the selectors. All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and speedster Ishant Sharma are also not included in the 14-member team.
Kohli will continue to lead the team in the series, as regular skipper MS Dhoni has been ruled out because of an injured thumb. Dhoni will also miss the first Test against Australia in Brisbane, starting December 4, owing to the injury.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka have also made few changes in the squad for the remaining one-dayers as Kumar Sangakkara, Suraj Randiv, Dhammika Prasad and Upul Tharanga have flown back home.
The Lankan manager has confirmed that Ajantha Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Shaminda Eranga and Lahiru Thirimanne have joined the team for the remaining matches scheduled in Kolkata (Kolkata 13) and Ranchi (November 16).
India Squad for 2 ODIs: Virat Kohli (C), Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Robin Uthappa, Axar Patel, Karn Sharma, Ravichandran Ashwin, Umesh Yadav, Dhawal Kulkarni, Stuart Binny, Vinay Kumar and Kedar Jadhav.
