Herath ruled out of third Test, Vandersay flown in as replacement

Sri Lanka squad: Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dimuth Karunaratne, Lahiru Thirimanne, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Niroshan Dickwella, Dasun Shanaka, Dilruwan Perera, Rangana Herath, Lakshan Sandakan, Dananjaya de Silva, Jeffray Vandersay, Lahiru Gamage, Suranga Lakmal, Roshen Silva, Viswa Fernando. (Photo: AFP)

While the extent of his injury has not been disclosed by the Sri Lanka Cricket Board, it was made clear that he won't take any part in the last Test Delhi which begins from December 2. (Photo: AFP)

Vandersay on the other hand is yet to make his Test debut for Sri Lanka but has played 11 ODIs and seven T20Is. (Photo: AFP)

However, there is little chance that Vandersay will get a game at Feroz Shah Kotla. Chinaman spinner Lakshan Sandakan is expected to take Herath's place in the playing XI. (Photo: AFP)

Sri Lanka’s chances of staging a comeback in the ongoing three-Test series against India received a massive jolt after their most potent weapon Rangana Herath was ruled out for the final Test at Delhi with the team trailing 1-0. (Photo: AFP)

Leg spinner Jeffrey Vandersay has been summoned as a replacement for Herath. (Photo: AFP)

The 39-year-old left-arm spinner had some discomfort in his back after bowling long spells in the second Test match in which Indian thumped Sri Lanka by an innings and 239 runs at Nagpur. (Photo: AFP)

Herath, who is not growing any younger, was not required to bowl many overs in the seamer friendly Eden Gardens in the first Test. But the veteran had to roll his arms over for 39 overs and stay in the field for two days in the second Test match at Nagpur. (Photo: AFP)