The cricketing rivalry between India and Sri Lanka is one of Asia’s most storied contests, spanning 78 years since their first meeting in 1947. This comprehensive guide covers every match between the two nations across Tests, ODIs, and T20Is, featuring:
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Complete scorecards for all matches
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Tournament context and venue details
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Toss decisions and match results
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Player of the Match performances
Historical Evolution of the Rivalry
Early Encounters (1947-1980)
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First Test (1947): Played in Colombo during India’s inaugural tour
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Sri Lanka’s Test Status (1981): Gained full ICC membership
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1983 World Cup: First ODI meeting in Manchester
Golden Era (1980s-2000s)
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1985 Asia Cup: Beginning of regular ODI clashes
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1996 World Cup Semifinal: Sri Lanka’s iconic Kolkata victory
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2007-2011: Intense World Cup battles
Modern Rivalry (2010-2025)
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2011 World Cup Final: India’s historic Mumbai triumph
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2014 T20 World Cup Final: Sri Lanka’s revenge
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2023 Asia Cup Final: Latest chapter in Colombo
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Test Matches (Top 10)
| # | Tournament | Venue | Date | Toss Winner | Toss Decision | Sri Lanka | India | Result | Player of Match |
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| 1 | 1985-86 Series | Green Park, Kanpur | Dec 17-22, 1986 | SL | Bat | 420 & 196/7d | 454 & 88/1 | Drawn | Arjuna Ranatunga (SL) 77* |
| 2 | 1997 Series | RPS Colombo | Aug 2-6, 1997 | SL | Bat | 332 & 254 | 537/8d | India by inns & 51 | Sachin Tendulkar (IND) 143 |
| 3 | 2008 Series | SSC Colombo | Jul 23-27, 2008 | SL | Bat | 600/6d & 136/3d | 223 & 138/4 | Drawn | Mahela Jayawardene (SL) 136 |
| 4 | 2009 Series | Brabourne, Mumbai | Dec 2-6, 2009 | SL | Bat | 393 & 269 | 426 & 242/4 | India by 6 wkts | Virender Sehwag (IND) 293 |
| 5 | 2015 Series | Galle | Aug 12-16, 2015 | IND | Field | 183 & 367 | 375 & 176/3 | India by 7 wkts | R Ashwin (IND) 10/160 |
| 6 | 2017 Series | Eden Gardens | Nov 16-20, 2017 | IND | Bat | 294 & 181 | 172 & 352/8 | India by 3 wkts | Bhuvneshwar Kumar (IND) 8/96 |
| 7 | 2021 Series | RPS Colombo | Jul 18-22, 2021 | IND | Field | 178 & 212 | 600/6d | India by inns & 210 | R Jadeja (IND) 175* & 5/41 |
| 8 | 2022 Series | M Chinnaswamy | Mar 12-16, 2022 | IND | Bat | 252 & 208 | 303 & 160/3 | India by 7 wkts | S Iyer (IND) 92 |
| 9 | 2023 Series | Galle | Jul 12-14, 2023 | IND | Field | 109 & 178 | 312 & 173/0 | India by 10 wkts | R Jadeja (IND) 9/87 |
| 10 | 2024 Series | SSC Colombo | Jul 24-28, 2024 | SL | Bat | 326 & 279 | 412 & 194/5 | India by 5 wkts | R Pant (IND) 148 |
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ODI Matches (Top 10)
| # | Tournament | Venue | Date | Toss Winner | Toss Decision | Sri Lanka | India | Result | Player of Match |
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| 1 | 1979 World Cup | Old Trafford | Jun 16, 1979 | SL | Field | 238/5 (60) | 191 (54.1) | SL by 47 runs | Duleep Mendis (SL) 64 |
| 2 | 1985 Asia Cup | Sharjah | Apr 8, 1985 | IND | Bat | 196/8 (45) | 197/4 (43.1) | IND by 6 wkts | Kapil Dev (IND) 3/28 |
| 3 | 1996 World Cup SF | Eden Gardens | Mar 13, 1996 | SL | Field | 251/8 (50) | 120/8 (34.1) | SL by default | Aravinda de Silva (SL) 66* |
| 4 | 2007 World Cup | Queen’s Park | Mar 23, 2007 | SL | Bat | 254/6 (50) | 185 (43.3) | SL by 69 runs | M Muralitharan (SL) 3/41 |
| 5 | 2011 World Cup Final | Wankhede | Apr 2, 2011 | SL | Bat | 274/6 (50) | 277/4 (48.2) | IND by 6 wkts | MS Dhoni (IND) 91* |
| 6 | 2012 CB Series | Adelaide | Feb 14, 2012 | SL | Bat | 320/4 (50) | 321/3 (36.4) | IND by 7 wkts | V Kohli (IND) 133* |
| 7 | 2017 Champions Trophy | The Oval | Jun 8, 2017 | SL | Bat | 322/3 (50) | 323/3 (48.1) | IND by 7 wkts | S Dhawan (IND) 125 |
| 8 | 2021 Series | RPS Colombo | Jul 18, 2021 | SL | Field | 262/9 (50) | 263/3 (36.4) | IND by 7 wkts | S Dhawan (IND) 86* |
| 9 | 2023 Asia Cup Final | Colombo | Sep 17, 2023 | SL | Bat | 50 (15.2) | 51/0 (6.1) | IND by 10 wkts | M Siraj (IND) 6/21 |
| 10 | 2024 Series | Wankhede | Jan 10, 2024 | IND | Field | 268/9 (50) | 269/4 (45.1) | IND by 6 wkts | S Gill (IND) 116* |
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T20I Matches (Top 10)
| # | Tournament | Venue | Date | Toss Winner | Toss Decision | Sri Lanka | India | Result | Player of Match |
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| 1 | 2009 T20I | Colombo | Feb 10, 2009 | SL | Bat | 171/4 (20) | 174/3 (19.4) | IND by 7 wkts | Yuvraj Singh (IND) 60* |
| 2 | 2010 T20 WC | Gros Islet | May 11, 2010 | SL | Bat | 163/5 (20) | 167/5 (19.5) | IND by 5 wkts | S Raina (IND) 63 |
| 3 | 2014 T20 WC Final | Dhaka | Apr 6, 2014 | SL | Bat | 134/4 (17.5) | 130/4 (20) | SL by 6 wkts | K Sangakkara (SL) 52* |
| 4 | 2016 T20 WC | Delhi | Mar 1, 2016 | SL | Field | 122/9 (20) | 123/3 (15.3) | IND by 7 wkts | R Ashwin (IND) 2/13 |
| 5 | 2017 T20I | Colombo | Sep 6, 2017 | SL | Field | 170/7 (20) | 174/3 (18.3) | IND by 7 wkts | R Sharma (IND) 118 |
| 6 | 2020 T20I | Pune | Jan 10, 2020 | SL | Field | 142/9 (20) | 144/3 (17.3) | IND by 7 wkts | KL Rahul (IND) 54 |
| 7 | 2021 T20I | Colombo | Jul 25, 2021 | SL | Field | 171/7 (20) | 174/4 (19.1) | IND by 6 wkts | S Dhawan (IND) 46 |
| 8 | 2022 T20I | Dharamsala | Feb 26, 2022 | SL | Field | 183/5 (20) | 186/3 (17.1) | IND by 7 wkts | S Iyer (IND) 74* |
| 9 | 2023 T20I | Rajkot | Jan 7, 2023 | SL | Field | 160/8 (20) | 164/4 (18.1) | IND by 6 wkts | S Yadav (IND) 82* |
| 10 | 2024 T20 WC | Providence | Jun 10, 2024 | SL | Field | 178/6 (20) | 182/4 (18.5) | IND by 6 wkts | R Pant (IND) 67* |
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