different.”
Sangakkara scored five and 40 against the Indians in Galle, where Sri Lanka snatched a remarkable victory after seemingly heading for a crushing loss.
The hosts had been reduced to 95-5 in their second innings before lunch on the third day, still 98 runs away from avoiding an innings defeat, when Dinesh Chandimal led the recovery with a superb 162 off 169 balls.
Left-arm spinner Rangana Herath then grabbed seven wickets as India, chasing a modest victory target of 176, were skittled for 112 soon after lunch on the fourth day.
Mathews said Sri Lanka had the edge going into the second Test, but warned his team against taking victory for granted.
“We have the edge because we pulled a rabbit out of the hat,” he said. “But we have shoved the win in Galle under the carpet. We know we have to play good cricket again to win because the Indians are a tough side to beat.”
Mathews said seamer Nuwan Pradeep had suffered a hamstring injury, but young fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera was likely to return after missing the Galle Test with a side strain.
India are struggling to replace in-form opener Shikhar Dhawan, a century-maker in Galle who suffered a hairline fracture in his right hand during the match and has been ruled out of the series.
Kohli said a decision to play regular opener Murali Vijay, who missed the first Test with a hamstring niggle, will be taken before the toss on Thursday.
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