India vs Sri Lanka T20s– Let’s Talk the Numbers

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Thilina Galappatti
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(Courtesy of – ICC)
(Courtesy of – ICC)

The current T20 World Champions Sri Lanka will travel to India for a 3 match series before they go on to defend their crown next month at the big event. Before kickoff, let’s take a look at the T20 numbers between these two sides.

Since 2009 

The two sides met for the first time in a T20 international in 2009 during India’s tour of Sri Lanka. At RPS, on 10th February, India beat Sri Lanka by 3 wickets to claim the first win in a T20 against the Lions. Batting first Sri Lanka scored 171/4 which was successfully chased down by India in the last over. TM Dilshan captained the home team while MS Dhoni led the visitors.

Sri Lanka’s first win against India in a T20 came later that year in Nagpur which they won by 29 runs.

India vs Sri Lanka T20 record Head to Head –

  • Played  – 6
  • Sri Lanka – 3
  • India – 3

Recap of the last decade

After the first T20 meeting between the two sides, Sri Lanka toured India in late 2009 which included the only bilateral T20 series between the two sides. The series ended in a 1-1 draw with wins for both sides, for Sri Lanka at Nagpur while India won at Mohali.

In 2010 during the World Cup they met again at Gros Islet in a game which Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets. Two years later, the only T20 which was included in India’s tour of Sri Lanka ended in 39-run victory for India at Pallekele.

The last time these two sides met was during the 2014 T20 World Cup final which Sri Lanka was crowned the champions in a historical night at Dhaka.

Sri Lankan T20 tales in India

Sri Lanka vs India T20 Head to Head record in India –

  • Played – 2
  • Sri Lanka – 1
  • India – 1

In Pune, India has played a solitary T20, which they have won. Ranchi and Visakhapatnam are yet to host a T20 international involving India.

India’s T20 track record at home has not been highly impressive.

India T20 record at home –

  • Played – 12
  • Won – 5
  • Lost – 7

Batting Records

“A night to remember for every Sri Lankan” (Courtesy of – ICC)
“A night to remember for every Sri Lankan” (Courtesy of – ICC)

Most runs – Kumar Sangakkara (235 runs in 4 innings) (Avg. 78.33)

Most runs for India – Suresh Raina (162 runs in 5 innings) (Avg. 40.5)

Most runs in India – Kumar Sangakkara (137 runs in 2 innings) (Avg. 68.5)

Highest individual score – Kumar Sangakkara (78 at Nagpur 2009)

Bowling Records

“Dinda rattled the Lions at Pallekele” (Courtesy of - Associated Press)
“Dinda rattled the Lions at Pallekele” (Courtesy of – Associated Press)

Most wickets – Ashok Dinda (5 wickets in 2 innings) (Avg. 10.60)

Yusuf Pathan (5 wickets in 4 innings) (Avg. 25.80)

Most wickets in India – Yuvraj Singh (3 wickets in 1 inning) (Avg. 7.66)

Best bowling performance – Ashok Dinda (4 for 19, at Pallekele 2012)

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