The two formidable Asian sides have locked horns multiple times in the 50-over format. India has won two ODI World Cups in 1983 and 2011, whereas Sri Lanka has won the championship title once in 1996.
The two subcontinent giants have clashed 165 times in the ODI format, with India having their nose ahead of their counterparts by a significant margin.
This article will look at their head-to-head record in ODIs and some key individual stats.
India vs Sri Lanka Head-to-Head in ODI
| Matches Played | 165 |
| India Won | 96 |
| Sri Lanka Won | 57 |
| No Result | 11 |
| Tied | 1 |
India in Sri Lanka
Let’s have a look at the overall figures of India in Sri Lanka venues in the ODI format:
| Matches Played | 64 |
| India Won | 30 |
| Sri Lanka Won | 28 |
| No Result | 6 |
| Tied | 0 |
Sri Lanka in India
Let’s have a look at the overall figures of Sri Lanka in India venues in the ODI format:
| Matches Played | 55 |
| India Won | 39 |
| Sri Lanka Won | 12 |
| No Result | 3 |
| Tied | 0 |
Key Individual Records (Top Fives)
When we talk about the rivalry of two particular sides, we’re bound to talk about some of the top individual performances which have influenced this high voltage Asian rivalry. It includes some of the all time ODI greats, which shows the significance of these two sides, in the world of ODI cricket.
Leading Run Scorers for India
When it comes to the batting charts, Sachin Tendulkar Check here what Sachin has achieved against each and every team in both Tests & ODIs, opponent-wise.
Virat Kohli, on the other hand, has scored 10 centuries against the Lankan side, which is the first instance of a batter scoring 10 or more centuries versus single opponent in ODIs.
Former Captain MS Dhoni has the best average (64.4) among all, closely followed by Virat Kohli (64.17).
| BATSMEN | INNINGS | RUNS | AVERAGE | 100S |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sachin Tendulkar | 80 | 3113 | 43.84 | 8 |
| Virat Kohli | 49 | 2503 | 64.17 | 10 |
| MS Dhoni | 53 | 2383 | 64.40 | 2 |
| M Azharuddin | 48 | 1834 | 50.94 | 3 |
| Rohit Sharma | 47 | 1765 | 46.44 | 6 |
Leading Run Scorers for Sri Lanka
