IND vs SL: Head to head records in T20Is

The IND vs SL first T20I will be played on Saturday in Pallekele.

The T20 World Cup 2024 champions India will take on a misfiring Sri Lankan team in a three-match T20I series, starting July 27. All three games will be played in Pallekele.

While India had an unbeaten T20 World Cup 2024 campaign, Sri Lanka failed to qualify for the Super 8 round. Both teams have a new captain. Suryakumar Yadav takes over the captaincy duties from the retired Rohit Sharma and Charith Asalanka replaces Wanindu Hasaranga at the helm of Sri Lanka’s T20I team.

IND vs SL head to head record in T20Is: India (19) – Sri Lanka (9)

India have a dominant head to head record in T20Is against Sri Lanka, having won 19 encounters and lost only nine.

Most runs for India in IND vs SL T20Is:

Former India captain and opener Rohit Sharma scored 411 runs in T20Is against Sri Lanka, the most for an Indian batter against the Island nation in this format. Following Rohit are Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli.

Most runs by Indian batsmen against Sri Lanka in T20Is:

1. Rohit Sharma – 411 runs
2. Shikhar Dhawan – 375 runs
3. Virat Kohli – 339 runs
4. KL Rahul – 301 runs
5. Shreyas Iyer – 296 runs

Most runs for Sri Lanka in IND vs SL T20Is:

Former Lankan skipper Dasun Shanaka has hit 430 runs against India in T20Is, the most for his country against the Men In Blue. The next best is Kumar Sangakkara with 235 runs.

Most runs by Sri Lankan batsmen against India in T20Is:

1. Dasun Shanaka – 430 runs
2. Kumar Sangakkara – 235 runs
3. Kusal Mendis – 226 runs
4. Kusal Perera – 215 runs
5. Chamara Kapugedera – 189 runs

Most wickets for India in IND vs SL T20Is:

For India, senior leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal leads the tally with 23 wickets against Sri Lanka in T20Is.

Most wickets by Indian bowlers against Sri Lanka in T20Is:

1. Yuzvendra Chahal – 23 wickets
2. R Ashwin – 14 wickets
3. Kuldeep Yadav – 12 wickets
4. Hardik Pandya – 11 wickets
5. Jasprit Bumrah – 9 wickets

Most wickets for Sri Lanka in IND vs SL T20Is:

Fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera has taken the most wickets for Sri Lanka against India in T20Is – 16, followed by Shanaka with 14 scalps.

Most wickets by Sri Lankan bowlers against India in T20Is:

1. Dushmantha Chameera – 16 wickets
2. Dasun Shanaka – 14 wickets
3. Wanindu Hasaranga – 13 wickets
4. Dilshan Madushanka – 8 wickets
5. Thisara Perera – 8 wickets

India and Sri Lanka to meet for the 30th time in T20Is:

India and Sri Lanka have a long history in all formats of the game. They have played 29 T20Is so far, with India winning 19 of them. Sri Lanka emerged victorious on nine occasions and one game was washed out.

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