The Indians, who rediscovered their spark courtesy the crushing victory over the West Indies, will seek to keep the momentum going in the crucial game against the Lankans, who will be equally determined to secure a berth in the final.
It is a must-win situation for the Indians but they may have a slight edge over Sri Lanka as the islanders would not get any rest due to the rain-forced postponement of their game against the West Indies to be completed today.
On the flip side, the Indians will have to wait until at least till Tuesday morning to know the mathematical calculations with regards to the finals berth given that all three teams are in with a chance.
The West Indies-Sri Lanka match, which was into its 20th over, had to be postponed to the reserve day today after rain halted play.
The Indians have no option but to wait for the result of this game to know exactly what they need to do to enter the final.
After losing two of the three matches they have played so far, Virat Kohli's men would need to be clear about the maths during the final league clash against the familiar foes.
The last time India and Sri Lanka came face to face, the islanders sailed past their neighbours with enormous ease.
But the fatigue factor, which incidentally is also setting in on the clashes between the two South Asian rivals due to the sheer frequency, could prove to be Sri Lanka's undoing tomorrow.
The Indians would come into match quite fresh and on a high after beating the West Indies in their previous game, a win that kept them in the hunt for a final berth.
Kohli provided the spark, after twin debacles in the first leg, with an inspiring hundred that was also his first as captain.
The openers -- Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan -- also notched up well-timed knocks as the famed Indian line-up got its act together after a couple of botched up outings.
But the Lankan line-up is no less stronger with old warhorses -- Mahela Jaywardene and Kumar Sangakkara -- being the key batsmen.
The two teams are evenly-matched on the bowling front as well even though the Lankans successfully stifled India in their previous game.
While the Indians would be hoping that the likes of Umesh Yadav and Ishant Sharma bowl a disciplined line, the islanders would expect consistency from the well-performing duo of skipper Angelo Mathews and Nuwan Kulasekara.
Players to watch out for in India vs Sri Lanka tie:
Shikhar Dhawan: The 27-year-old southpaw from Delhi has been busy hitting the best of the bowlers to all parts of the ground recently. The left-hander has been blazing amongst runs following the Champions Trophy with 363 runs in 5 matches for Team India. His ability to take control of the innings at the top-order gives India an edge in the tri-nation ODI series.
Lasith Malinga: One of the most effective fast bowlers in modern-day cricket, the 29-year-old packs a punch in Sri Lanka's bowling department. He is the first and only bowler in the world to have two World Cup hat-tricks, the first and only bowler to have taken three hat-tricks in ODIs and he is also the first, and currently the only, player to have taken four wickets in four consecutive balls in any form of international cricket. His ability to bowl yorkers and slower bowls at the death overs makes him a lethal weapon for the Lankans.
Virat Kohli: The 24-year-old right-hander was busy tearing the opposition's bowling attack throughout the IPL and carried on with the job in Champions Trophy for India. The right-handed dynamo was placed fifth in the top run-scorer's list with 176 runs in 5 matches in the recently concluded Champions Trophy. His blistering knock of 183 off 148 balls against Pakistan in the fifth match of Asia Cup 2012, recorded the joint-fourth highest score by an Indian in ODIs.
Sachithra Senanayake: Fairly new to the international circuit, the 28-year-old off-spinner has proved his mettle to rumble with the big boys. The right-arm spinner was the highest wicket-taker with 16 wickets in six matches during the 2011-12 Sri Lanka Premier League tournament. He is also touted to possess one of the best doosras in Sri Lanka. His exemplary performance in the recent IPL season for Kolkata Knight Riders also earned him international recognition.
Ravindra Jadeja: The 24-year-old all-rounder has become one of India's brightest players in the past one year. His ability to score vital runs at the death overs alongside his devious left-arm spin makes him one of the must have players in your team. He was recently awarded the Golden Ball for his 12 wickets - most by a bowler - in 5 matches during the recently concluded Champions Trophy.
Thisara Perera: The 24-year-old Lankan is one of the best all-rounders on the international circuit today. His ability to keep wickets intact and play the big shots whenever required will strengthen Sri Lanka's middle-order in the tournament. Apart from being a ferocious batsman, Perera is more than handy with his right-arm seamers. With 75 ODI wickets in 56 games, he is one of the wicket-taking bowlers for Sri Lanka.
Suresh Raina: One of the most prolific batsmen in the ODIs for India, he comes to the party more often than not. The 26-year-old left-hander scored 548 runs in 18 matches for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL this year. Though he failed to make an impact with the bat in the Champions Trophy recently, Raina will be eager to make the most of the tri-nation ODI series for India. Not only is he capable of clearing the boundaries when required, his off-spin is also very handy.
Teams (from):
India: Virat Kohli(c), Ravichandran Ashwin, Shikhar Dhawan, Ravindra Jadeja, Dinesh Karthik(wk), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Amit Mishra, Mohammed Shami, Suresh Raina, Ishant Sharma, Rohit Sharma, Murali Vijay, Vinay Kumar, Umesh Yadav, Ambati Rayudu.
Sri Lanka: Angelo Mathews(c), Kusal Perera, Upul Tharanga, Kumar Sangakkara(wk), Lahiru Thirimanne, Mahela Jayawardene, Jeevan Mendis, Ajantha Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Nuwan Kulasekara, Lasith Malinga, Sachithra Senanayake, Rangana Herath, Dilhara Lokuhettige and Shaminda Eranga
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