India National Cricket Team vs Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Timeline

Introduction to India National Cricket Team vs Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Timeline

The rivalry between the India National Cricket Team and the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team is one of the most enduring and competitive in world cricket. With both teams hailing from the Indian subcontinent, their encounters are not just about sport but also about regional pride and historical legacy.

Since their first meeting in 1982, India and Sri Lanka have played over 300 matches across all formats — Test, One Day International (ODI), and Twenty20 International (T20I). These two teams have produced some of the most memorable moments in cricket history, including World Cup clashes, thrilling chases, and individual brilliance that has defined eras.

This article presents a detailed timeline of significant matches between India and Sri Lanka up to 2025, focusing on important fixtures across all formats. It also includes head-to-head statistics and highlights key moments in this long-standing rivalry.

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Key Matches Timeline: India vs Sri Lanka (1982–2025)

Below is a curated timeline of important matches between India and Sri Lanka across Test , ODI , and T20I formats. The table includes match dates, venues, results, and significance.

Date	Format	Venue	Result	Significance
18 June 1982	ODI	Trent Bridge, England	India won by 6 wickets	First-ever encounter; part of 1983 World Cup
1 July 1985	Test	Madras, India	Draw	Sri Lanka’s first Test series in India
31 March 1987	ODI	Nagpur, India	India won by 4 runs	Kapil Dev’s 5/28; tight chase
25 October 1993	Test	Colombo, Sri Lanka	India won by 6 wickets	India’s first Test win in Sri Lanka
18 February 1996	ODI	Lahore, Pakistan	Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets	1996 World Cup Semi-Final; controversial rain rule cost India
26 May 1996	Test	Delhi, India	India won by an innings and 67 runs	VVS Laxman’s debut; dominant performance
17 November 1997	ODI	Sharjah, UAE	Sri Lanka won by 3 wickets	Aravinda de Silva’s 64* under pressure
23 October 2005	T20I	Johannesburg, South Africa	India won by 32 runs	First-ever T20I between the two nations
11 April 2006	ODI	Mumbai, India	India won by 10 wickets	Sachin Tendulkar’s 100th ODI century
24 September 2007	T20I	Durban, South Africa	Sri Lanka won by 14 runs	2007 ICC World Twenty20 – Group stage
18 December 2009	ODI	Dharamsala, India	India won by 10 wickets	MS Dhoni’s unbeaten 188*
13 January 2010	Test	Galle, Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka won by 10 wickets	Muralitharan’s final Test; farewell victory
11 March 2011	ODI	Wankhede, India	India won by 4 wickets	2011 ICC Cricket World Cup Final – Gambhir & Dhoni heroics
14 August 2013	T20I	Colombo, Sri Lanka	India won by 6 wickets	MS Dhoni’s 42* guides India to victory
27 August 2014	ODI	Pallekele, Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets	Lasith Malinga’s 4/43 restricts India
18 October 2014	T20I	Dharamsala, India	India won by 7 wickets	Virat Kohli’s 77*
11 July 2015	Test	Galle, Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka won by 68 runs	India collapses for 112 in 2nd innings
23 August 2015	ODI	Colombo, Sri Lanka	India won by 6 wickets	Rohit Sharma’s 163 leads India to win
6 August 2017	T20I	Colombo, Sri Lanka	India won by 5 wickets	Hardik Pandya’s 42*
20 August 2017	ODI	Colombo, Sri Lanka	India won by 9 wickets	Shikhar Dhawan’s 168*
10 December 2017	T20I	Delhi, India	India won by 66 runs	Highest margin of victory in T20Is
23 December 2017	ODI	Mohali, India	India won by 141 runs	Rohit Sharma’s 208*, highest ODI score
10 March 2018	Test	Delhi, India	India won by an innings and 171 runs	Ravichandran Ashwin’s 7/149
10 July 2018	T20I	Washington, USA	India won by 4 wickets	First bilateral T20I series in USA
20 July 2018	ODI	Manchester, England	India won by 38 runs	Part of India’s build-up to 2019 World Cup
10 August 2018	Test	Galle, Sri Lanka	India won by 203 runs	Virat Kohli scores 171 in 1st innings
10 December 2019	T20I	Pune, India	India won by 48 runs	KL Rahul’s 61*
13 January 2020	ODI	Guwahati, India	India won by 66 runs	Shreyas Iyer’s debut century
2 January 2023	ODI	Guwahati, India	India won by 67 runs	Ishan Kishan’s 210*
7 January 2023	T20I	Rajkot, India	India won by 48 runs	Suryakumar Yadav’s 76*
10 January 2023	T20I	Rajkot, India	Sri Lanka won by 16 runs	Dhananjaya de Silva’s 71*
24 July 2023	T20I	Hambantota, Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka won by 4 wickets	Chamika Karunaratne’s 50*
28 July 2023	ODI	Colombo, Sri Lanka	India won by 4 wickets	Shubman Gill’s 110*
3 August 2023	T20I	Colombo, Sri Lanka	India won by 10 wickets	Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 63*
10 February 2024	ODI	Lucknow, India	India won by 10 wickets	Ruturaj Gaikwad’s 123*
14 February 2024	T20I	Ahmedabad, India	India won by 10 wickets	Shubman Gill’s 121*
20 February 2024	T20I	Ahmedabad, India	India won by 6 wickets	Sanju Samson’s 63*
24 February 2024	ODI	Kolkata, India	India won by 112 runs	Highest ODI win margin against SL
20 July 2024	T20I	New York, USA	India won by 6 wickets	Match in 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
23 July 2024	T20I	New York, USA	India won by 8 wickets	Semi-Final of 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
15 October 2024	T20I	Visakhapatnam, India	India won by 8 wickets	Jasprit Bumrah returns with 3/22
19 October 2024	ODI	Mumbai, India	India won by 7 wickets	Rohit Sharma’s 111*
23 October 2024	Test	Mumbai, India	India won by an innings and 32 runs	Ravindra Jadeja’s 5/72
10 January 2025	ODI	Thiruvananthapuram, India	India won by 9 wickets	Shubman Gill’s 148*
14 January 2025	T20I	Thiruvananthapuram, India	India won by 5 wickets	Tilak Varma’s 52*
18 January 2025	Test	Kanpur, India	India won by 10 wickets	Yash Dayal takes 6/32

Head-to-Head Records (As of 2025)

Overall Record (All Formats Combined)

Format	Matches	India Wins	Sri Lanka Wins	No Result/Tie
Tests	58	22	10	26
ODIs	168	107	59	2
T20Is	66	44	21	1
Total	292	173	90	29

India vs Sri Lanka in Major Tournaments

Tournament	Matches	India Wins	Sri Lanka Wins	Notes
ICC Cricket World Cup	11	7	4	Includes 2011 Final
ICC Champions Trophy	5	4	1	India leads comfortably
ICC T20 World Cup	8	5	3	2024 Semi-Final included
Asia Cup (ODI/T20)	22	14	8	India dominates in Asia Cup

Top Performers in India vs Sri Lanka Matches

Batting

Player	Runs (ODI)	Average	Centuries
Sachin Tendulkar	2,431	48.62	5
Virat Kohli	1,843	61.43	4
Mahela Jayawardene	1,382	47.65	3
Kumar Sangakkara	1,272	47.11	3

Player	Runs (Tests)	Average	Centuries
Rahul Dravid	1,068	53.40	3
Mahela Jayawardene	982	49.10	3
Virat Kohli	961	53.38	3
Kumar Sangakkara	934	51.88	3

Player	Runs (T20I)	Average	Half-Centuries
Virat Kohli	598	54.36	5
Suresh Raina	489	32.60	4
Lasith Malinga	367	23.10	1
Dinesh Chandimal	342	26.30	2

Bowling

Player	Wickets (ODI)	Economy	4-wicket hauls
Lasith Malinga	64	5.11	7
Anil Kumble	56	4.34	6
Zaheer Khan	49	4.62	5
Lasith Embuldeniya	44	5.22	4

Player	Wickets (Tests)	Average	5-wicket hauls
Anil Kumble	64	29.12	6
Muttiah Muralitharan	59	27.32	5
Harbhajan Singh	49	31.67	4
Rangana Herath	46	33.28	3

Player	Wickets (T20I)	Economy	Best Figures
Lasith Malinga	36	6.92	4/13
Jasprit Bumrah	28	6.34	3/11
Ajantha Mendis	24	6.12	4/12
Ravichandran Ashwin	22	6.21	3/17

Conclusion

The India vs Sri Lanka cricket rivalry has been one of the most consistent and exciting in international cricket. Over more than four decades, these two teams have delivered countless memorable moments, from historic Test wins to dramatic finishes in limited-overs cricket.

India holds a clear advantage in overall head-to-head records across all formats, especially in ODIs and T20Is. However, Sri Lanka has often risen to the occasion in high-stakes games, particularly in World Cups and Test series in home conditions.

With both teams continuing to evolve, and new stars emerging regularly, the rivalry promises to remain intense and entertaining in the years ahead. As of 2025, fans can look forward to more thrilling contests between these two subcontinental giants.

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