Sri Lanka's new chief selector Ashantha de Mel says batsman Lahiru Thirimanne deserves his recall to the national after he was treated unfairly in the past.

Sri Lanka have called up Dinesh Chandimal and Lahiru Thirimanne into their ODI squad for the final three matches against India after captain Upul Tharanga was banned for the next two matches by the ICC for a slow over rate offence.

Sri Lanka have recalled batsman Lahiru Thirimanne to their squad for the second Test against India, starting in Colombo on Thursday.