Chandimal accepted that playing India in India is a big challenge but he does not want to dwell on past results and the team is looking forward to make a fresh start.
Sri Lanka will play three Tests, three ODIs and three T20 Internationals against Virat Kohli's India, starting November 16.
The likes of R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja were drafted in after not featuring in the ongoing ODI series against New Zealand and prior to that Australia.
The 13-member squad primarily comprises of players from four states Hyderabad, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab as these are the teams, which won't feature during the fifth round of the Ranji Trophy.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has also named Ajinkya Rahane as the vice-captain for the series, starting November 16 in Kolkata.
It will India that will be hosting the upcoming tour after the 9-0 win rout in Sri Lanka in all formats.
Jayasuriya and his panel quit during the recent home series against India in which Sri Lanka lost every match across all three formats.
During the last series against Sri Lanka also, Dhawan had left after the One-day Internationals as his mother was unwell at that time.
Saha has so far played 28 Tests for India but has not featured in many One Day Internationals (ODI) with Mahendra Singh Dhoni still going strong at 36.
The Australians look like a side to beat and certainly have the power of causing an upset if Indians show any sort of complacency on their part.
Left-arm spinner Axar Patel said India are ready to face Australia in the upcoming limited-overs series after their dominating show against Sri Lanka.
"He is the leader who leads from the front and sets an example for the team," says Yadav in the post-match press conference.
India on Wednesday defeated Sri Lanka by 7 wickets in the only T20I to remain unbeaten in the entire tour.
Kuldeep Yadav praised Virat Kohli for being an inspiration on the field and for giving his bowlers the freedom to express themselves.
According to reports, the boy and two others had gone to the pool against the orders of the team management.
Coach Nic Pothas said Sri Lanka have some good players but they need self belief to become world-class players.
Captain Virat Kohli said India's historic 9-0 sweep of Sri Lanka across formats was very special to him.
Captain Virat Kohli scored 82 off 54 balls and Manish Pandey struck an unbeaten maiden half-century to propel India to a seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in their only T20I in Colombo.
Captain Virat Kohli scored 82 off 54 balls and Manish Pandey struck an unbeaten maiden half-century to propel India to a seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the one-off T20I in Colombo.
India vs Sri Lanka, T20I: Skipper Virat India (82) and Manish Pandey (51*) led India to a comfortable seven-wicket win against Sri Lanka in the one-off T20I at Colombo on Wednesday.
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