Much would depend on the performance of the Indian bowlers who gave contrasting performance in the first two matches. Dhoni, however, has defended his pace battery, saying it takes quite an effort to bowl in back-to-back matches.

Ashish Nehra's form would be crucial for India as the conditions here suit his bowling.

The batsmen too will have to raise their game as they have, so far, struggled to come to terms with the two-paced wickets. Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Suresh Raina are the only three to who have found their feet so far.

India batsmen would also have to come up with a plan to tackle Sri Lankan medium-pacer Angelo Mathews, who came up with a six-wicket haul Saturday.

Squads:

India: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain and wicket-keeper), Dinesh Karthik, Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Yusuf Pathan/Abhishek Nayar, Harbhajan Singh, R.P. Singh, Praveen Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Ashish Nehra.

Sri Lanka: Kumar Sangakkara (captain and wicketkeeper), Sanath Jayasuriya, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Mahela Jayawardene, Chamara Kapugedera, Thilan Samaraweera, Thilina Kandamby, Angelo Mathews, Thilan Thushara, Nuwan Kulasekara, Muttiah Muralitharan, Lasith Malinga.