Jayasuriya determined to play against India

Sanath Jayasuriya is determined to play against India on Monday despite a badly bruised left forearm and a hairline fracture on his left thumb.

Sri Lanka manager Ajit Jayasekera believes that Sri Lanka skipper will have recovered sufficiently to lead the side in their crucial Super Six tie with their Asian neighbours.

Jayasuriya was hit twice during a hostile first over from Brett Lee and was forced to retire hurt as Sri Lanka slid to a 96 run defeat against the world champions.

"Sanath's injury has been treated with ice. The swelling has gone down and the pain has subsided a little in his forearm," said Jayasekera here today.

"The hairline fracture in his left thumb appears to be an old injury which Sanath thinks he picked up against the West Indies," he revealed. "His main concern is the forearm and will have a net tomorrow to check it out."

Even if Jayasuriya plays there is some doubt as to whether he could bowl.

Apart from Jayasuriya, Sri Lanka have more injury concerns with Hashan Tillakaratne having aggravated a hamstring injury first sustained during the South Africa game.

Jayasekera described the left-hander's fitness as a "concern" but it is unclear whether one of the replacements, Jehan Mubarak and Avishka Gunawardene, will have to step in.