Sri Lanka's Upul Tharanga plays a shot during the third day of their first test cricket match against South Africa in Galle July 18, 2014. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
COLOMBO (Reuters) - Left-handed batsman Upul Tharanga will replace retired Sri Lankan great Kumar Sangakkara for the third and final test against India, captain Angelo Mathews said on Thursday.
Sangakkara, arguably the greatest Sri Lankan batsman, finished his 134-test career last week during the second test in Colombo which India won to tie the series at 1-1.
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