India will be without pace bowler Sree Santh for their first tri-series game against rivals Pakistan on Tuesday.

The paceman, who will be out for two weeks with a side strain and miss the entire series, will be replaced by uncapped seamer Manpreet Gony.

Gony, who starred in the Indian Premier League, will join another uncapped player, left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha, in the India squad.

Pakistan are likely to be unchanged after beating Bangladesh in the opening game.

Salman Butt and Mohammad Yousuf impressed with the bat in that match, while Shahid Afridi's 3-19 off eight overs proved crucial in the 70-run victory.