Colombo, Jan. 27 -- Star Sri Lanka batter Pathum Nissanka is likely to miss the two-match Test series at home against Australia which is scheduled to start from January 29 at Galle as he is still recovering from his groin injury, as per ESPNcricinfo.

Nissanka suffered a groin injury during the third and final T20I of the series against New Zealand. The opener is currently in Clombo where he is undergoing rehabilitation for his injury, team manager Mahinda Halangoda told ESPNcricinfo.

But, the team management is confident that the right-hand batter will join the national team for the second Test which will be also played at Galle from February 6.

In the absence of Nissanka, there are three options for the hosts - - Oshada Fernando, unca...