Injured Mathews to miss rest of ODI series

Sri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Mathews will miss the rest of the One-day series in India because of injury.

The medium-pacer strained his right quadricep during his match-winning 37 not out in Friday's second ODI, which the tourists won by three wickets to level the five-match series 1-1.

The recovery is expected to take up to four weeks, the team said on Saturday on their website (www.srilankacricket.lk).

Uncapped all-rounder Thissara Perera was named as Mathews' replacement on a tour that has already seen four bowlers return home injured.

Meanwhile, both teams arrived in Cuttack on Sunday afternoon for the third ODI to be played at the Barabati stadium on Monday.

Dhoni did not accompany the team as he has been suspended for two ODIs for his India's slow over-rate during the second ODI in Nagpur on Friday.

S Sreesanth, also did not come with the team but is expected to join the squad on Sunday.