"Lot of things happen in the heat of the moment you end up doing. But you don't know what's going to cause you one point, two points or three points," Kohli said on the eve of the third and final rubber at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium from Saturday.
"I think the intent counts nowadays and those are the things a player needs to keep in mind. Just hoping that the guideline is very similar and it should not vary how a situation is looked at.
"If it's consistent it's going to be good going ahead because players will be more aware of how they need to conduct themselves on the field and it'll only help the game get better," the skipper told reporters.
Jadeja had been a vital cog in India's wheel so far, scoring an unbeaten 70 in India's innings, and taking a total of seven wickets in the second Test in Colombo which India won by an innings and 53 runs.
On chinaman Kuldeep Yadav, who is tipped to replace the Saurashtra player, Kohli said: "A guy like Kuldeep Yadav is willing to bowl in any situation. He has proved himself in Dharamsala and has a good chance of playing tomorrow."
India did not practice on Friday, but Kohli said they are confident of taking the field on Saturday and are in a "good zone."
"Even though we did not have practice today, we are comfortable going into the Test match as we are in a good zone. The bowlers need more rest in places like Sri Lanka where it gets hot and humid. They take lot of workload during a Test match."
India have never won a Test series 3-0 in Sri Lanka. Asked if the team is looking forward to that record, Kohli said: "For us it's just about playing another Test match and trying to win another Test match. These things are a distraction, I personally feel, which causes people to get over excited."
