India national cricket team vs Sri Lanka national cricket team is considered the second most competitive rivalry in Asia, after India vs. Pakistan. India first faced Sri Lanka in the Prudential World Cup held in England in 1979. Since then, India has dominated most of the series.

Sri Lanka began winning more matches and series after their victory in the 1996 Wills World Cup. Between 1996 and 2010, the contests between India and Sri Lanka were highly competitive.

In this article, we will discuss the statistics of matches between the India and Sri Lanka national cricket teams.

India National Cricket Team vs Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Stats – Head to Head All Formats

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India vs Sri Lanka – ICC ODI World Cup Head to Head Stats

In the ICC ODI Cricket World Cup, Sri Lanka won the first few matches. The semi-final of the 1996 ODI World Cup was especially iconic. However, after 1999, India won most of the matches in the ODI World Cup. Below is a detailed overview of these 10 matches.

Overall Head-to-Head in ICC ODI World Cup

Total Matches Played: 10​,
India Wins: 5,
Sri Lanka Wins: 4.
Draw/Tie: 1

June 16, 1979 – Group Stage, Manchester:
Sri Lanka won by 47 runs
Sri Lanka, not yet a Test-playing nation, scored 238/5 in 60 overs, with notable contributions from Sidath Wettimuny (67), Roy Dias (50), and Duleep Mendis (64). India, in response, was bowled out for 191 in 54.1 overs. ​

February 28, 1992 – Group Stage, Mackay
No Result
The match was abandoned due to rain without a ball being bowled.

March 2, 1996 – Group Stage, Delhi
Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets
India posted 271/3 in 50 overs, with Sachin Tendulkar scoring 137. Sri Lanka chased down the target, reaching 272/4 in 48.4 overs, led by Sanath Jayasuriya’s aggressive 79. ​

March 13, 1996 – Semi-Final, Kolkata
Sri Lanka awarded victory
India, chasing Sri Lanka’s 251/8, collapsed to 120/8, leading to crowd disturbances. The match was awarded to Sri Lanka by default.

May 26, 1999 – Group Stage, Taunton
India won by 157 runs
India amassed 373/6 in 50 overs, with Sourav Ganguly scoring 183 and Rahul Dravid 145. Sri Lanka was bowled out for 216 in 42.3 overs.

March 10, 2003 – Super Six Stage, Johannesburg
India won by 183 runs
India scored 292/6 in 50 overs. Sri Lanka was dismissed for 109 in 23 overs, with Ashish Nehra taking 4 wickets. ​

March 23, 2007 – Group Stage, Port of Spain
Sri Lanka won by 69 runs
Sri Lanka posted 254/6 in 50 overs. India was bowled out for 185 in 43.3 overs, with Muttiah Muralitharan taking 3 wickets. ​

April 2, 2011 – Final, Mumbai
India won by 6 wickets
Sri Lanka set a target of 274/6 in 50 overs. India chased it down, scoring 277/4 in 48.2 overs, with Gautam Gambhir making 97 and MS Dhoni an unbeaten 91.

July 6, 2019 – Group Stage, Leeds
India won by 7 wickets.
Sri Lanka scored 264/7 in 50 overs, with Angelo Mathews scoring 113. India reached 265/3 in 43.3 overs, with Rohit Sharma making 103. ​

November 2, 2023 – Group Stage Mumbai
India won by 302 runs
India posted 357/8 in 50 overs. Sri Lanka was bowled out for 55 in 19.4 overs, marking one of the largest victory margins in World Cup history. ​

India National Cricket Team vs Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Stats – ICC T20 World Cup Head to Head

Only 2 matches played India vs Sri Lnaka in ICC T20 World Cup. Sri Lanka won these 2 match. One is final of T20 world cup 2014.

Overall Head-to-Head in ICC T20 World Cup

Total Matches Played: 2​
India Wins: 0
Sri Lanka Wins: 2

Match One: May11, 2010. Stage: Super 8 Venue: Gros Islet, St Lucia.
Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets
India set a target; Sri Lanka chased it down successfully.

Match Two: April 6, 2014. Stage: Final Venue: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets
India scored 130/4; Sri Lanka chased it in 17.5 overs to win the title.

Sri Lanka vs India – ICC Champions Trophy Head to Head Stats

​India and Sri Lanka have faced each other four times in the ICC Champions Trophy tournaments. Below is a detailed overview of these encounters:

Overall Head-to-Head in ICC Champions Trophy

Total Matches Played: 3
India Wins: 1
Sri Lanka Wins: 1
Draw / Tie: 1

India National Cricket Team vs Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Stats all match detail in ICC Champions Trophy

September 29 & 30 2002 – ICC Champions Trophy, Colombo
Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.
Stage: Final.
Result: No Result (Trophy shared)
Highlight: The final was affected by rain on both the scheduled day and the reserve day. Both teams were declared joint winners.

June 20, 2013 – ICC Champions Trophy
Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff.
Stage: Semi-Final.
Result: India won by 8 wickets.
Highlight: Sri Lanka batted first and were restricted to 181/8 in 50 overs, India chased down the target, scoring 182/2 in 35 overs.

June 8, 2017– ICC Champions Trophy
Venue: The Oval, London.
Stage: Group Stage.
Result: Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets.
Highlight: India posted a total of 321/6 in 50 overs, with Shikhar Dhawan contributing a century (125 runs). Sri Lanka successfully chased the target, reaching 322/3 in 48.4 overs.

India National Cricket Team vs Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Stats in Test Matches

In Test cricket, India dominates most of the matches. There was a high score made by these two teams Sri Lanka scored over 900 runs in one innings. Below are the details about the Test match.

Overall Test Match State:

Total Matches Played: 46
India Wins: 22
Sri Lanka Wins: 7
Draws: 17

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India National Cricket Team vs Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Stats in ODI Matches

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Overall Test Match State:

Total Matches Played: 171
India Wins: 99
Sri Lanka Wins: 59
Draws: 13

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India National Cricket Team vs Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Stats In T20s

The India national cricket team has a strong record against the Sri Lanka cricket team in T20 matches. Out of 31 matches played, India has won 21, while Sri Lanka has won only 9. One match ended with no result.

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