We will go for the kill tomorrow: Dhoni

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni ruled out wholesale change in the playing XI and said the home team would go for the jugular in the inconsequential fifth and final one dayer against Sri Lanka in New Delhi.

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Saturday ruled out wholesale change in the playing XI and said the home team would go for the jugular in the inconsequential fifth and final one dayer against Sri Lanka in New Delhi on Sunday.

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Back in the side after serving a two-match ban for his team's slow overrate in the second ODI in Nagpur, Dhoni and his men go into the match with an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series. Dhoni said Sri Lanka should not expect any concession tomorrow as India would put their best foot forward.

"There would not be too much of experimentations with the side," Dhoni told reporters after the team's net session at the Ferozeshah Kotla ground here. "Of course one or two players might be changed but we will go into the match with a strong team. Yes, we have won the series but 4-1 always looks better," Dhoni said.

Refusing to disclose the playing XI, Dhoni said both S Sreesanth and Ashok Dinda were available for the match, as was Sachin Tendulkar, who opted out of today's practice. Back in the saddle after missing the last two matches, Dhoni said the team looked in good rhythm.

"I think everything went perfect. We got the wickets when we needed them and had partnerships when we required. We did drop a few catches but fielding still looked better than the first two matches, intensity was there and I think overall everything went fine," he said.