Mathews is yet to score a Test hundred since August 2015 and in that phase, he has aggregated 917 runs in 32 innings at 28.65 with his overall average slipping to 44.93 from 52.06.
In their first tour since 2009, Sri Lanka will play three Tests beginning November 16.
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.
Since making his Test debut in 2015, 22-year-old Mendis was being seen as the best batting prospect for Sri Lanka after the retirement of Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene.
Sarfraz said being a Muslim he believed in the holy Quran and also that there was magic in the world but he chose to blame his batsmen for the Test series defeat.
After returning to Colombo on Tuesday night, Chandimal told reporters that he had received special blessings from a meyni, or sorcerer, ahead of the Tests against Pakistan.
The players, including captains Dinesh Chandimal and Upul Tharanga, urged SLC to initiate an immediate inquiry by summoning Wickremasinghe.
Chandimal's absence from the ODI side has been a subject of intense speculation as he is also the Test captain.
Kapugedara was impressed by the progress of the bowlers and asked his batsmen to step up in the remaining two ODI's left.
The duo has been called in the squad after the ICC imposed a two-match ban on skipper Upul Tharanga for a slow over rate offence.
On being asked about Dinesh Chandimal's return to the ODI line-up, Tharanga replied, "We have not come to a final conclusion with the team but there certainly will be changes."
Skipper Tharanga has called for support from his countrymen ahead of what should prove to be another tough outing against the higher-ranked India.
The Indian skipper has often attributed this consistency to concentrating on getting the team's process right.
Sri Lanka were completely outperformed by India in the three-match Test series, with none of their players throwing any challenge to the visiting team.
After the innings defeat in Colombo, the young Sri Lankan team met with former cricketer Aravinda de Silva and received a pep talk.
Sri Lanka were sub-standard with the bat in the first innings as they were bowled out for a paltry 183 in reply to India's mammoth 622 for nine declared.
Sri Lanka will miss the services of newly-appointed regular Test skipper Dinesh Chandimal who has been laid low with pneumonia.
The 30-year-old, who has taken 558 first-class wickets at an average of 19.85, is the only new face in the team, which also saw the return of batting all-rounder Dhananjaya de Silva and seamer Nuwan Pradeep.
Veteran spinner - Rangana Herath who captained Sri Lanka in four Tests in the 2016-17 season, is likely to lead in Galle Test which starts on 26th July.
Pointing out that Lanka has a great track record at home, Shastri insisted that they are not going to take things for granted and would try to perform to the best of their abilities.
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