Rodri was incensed with referee Robert Jones' decision to allow Dominic Solanke's goal in City's 2-2 draw at Tottenham in the Premier League on February 1.
The hottest tickets in world cricket were hard to come by, despite Sunday evening's game in the Sri Lankan capital only being confirmed late on Monday.
The Premier League champions have only been able to name a maximum of four senior players on the bench for the last five matches as they cope with a quartet of long-term injuries.