Sri Lanka's chairman of selectors Graeme Labrooy has defended the axing of Kusal Mendis for the Test series in India, insisting the batsman still has age on his side.
Sri Lanka's veteran spinner Rangana Herath says it is "one of his dreams" to win a Test series in India, saying the recent victory over Pakistan will give the team confidence.
Former captain Angelo Mathews and Kusal Perera will be considered for Sri Lanka's tour to India later this moth after both players recovered from their various injuries.
Murali Vijay has returned to India's Test squad for the first two games of the three-match series against Sri Lanka which starts in Kolkata from 16 November.
