#2 Niroshan Dickwella
The left-hander has been the most impressive player for Sri Lanka in the recent past. Dickwella, with his attacking instincts, made a mark in the recently concluded Test series against India. He was one of the very few bright spots for his side in a rather grim series among all the players.
In the last ODI series against Zimbabwe, he had scored 266 runs in 5 matches that included 2 centuries as well. Opening the batting, he can put the Indian bowlers under pressure from the outset with some explosive shots that could well set the tone.