India vs Sri Lanka has seen both teams meet twenty-one (21) times in Asia Cup events before the 2023 edition. India has been victorious on ten (10) occasions while Sri Lanka has won eleven (11) times in 21 meetings. Both teams have met in the ODI and T20I iterations of the tournament.
India vs Sri Lanka is one of world cricket’s most anticipated games, and for good reason. Both teams have come head-to-head against each other for more than three decades, making the tie one of world cricket’s longest-surviving rivalries.
Sri Lanka and India will face each other at least twice before this international cricket season runs out; promising cricket fans exciting doses of fast-paced, edge-of-your-seat action.
First, both teams will lock horns in the Asia Cup 2023 before meeting elsewhere for world-class cricket. Let’s check out the India vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup head-to-head records and more to understand the rivalry between these behemoths of Asian cricket.
India vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup Head to Head Records: Winners of Each Game
| Date | Win | Cricket Ground | Venue | Format |
| 8 Apr 1984 | India | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | Sharjah | ODI |
| 29 Oct 1988 | Sri Lanka | Bangabandhu National Stadium | Dhaka | ODI |
| 4 Nov 1988 | India | Bangabandhu National Stadium | Dhaka | ODI |
| 28 Dec 1990 | Sri Lanka | Barabati Stadium | Cuttack | ODI |
| 4 Jan 1991 | India | Eden Gardens | Kolkata | ODI |
| 9 Apr 1995 | India | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | Sharjah | ODI |
| 14 Apr 1995 | India | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | Sharjah | ODI |
| 18 Jul 1997 | Sri Lanka | R.Premadasa Stadium | Colombo | ODI |
| 26 Jul 1997 | Sri Lanka | R.Premadasa Stadium | Colombo | ODI |
| 1 Jun 2000 | Sri Lanka | Bangabandhu National Stadium | Dhaka | ODI |
| 18 Jul 2004 | Sri Lanka | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium | Dambulla | ODI |
| 27 Jul 2004 | India | R.Premadasa Stadium | Colombo | ODI |
| 1 Aug 2004 | Sri Lanka | R.Premadasa Stadium | Colombo | ODI |
| 3 Jul 2008 | India | National Stadium | Karachi | ODI |
| 6 Jul 2008 | Sri Lanka | National Stadium | Karachi | ODI |
| 22 Jun 2010 | Sri Lanka | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium | Dambulla | ODI |
| 24 Jun 2010 | India | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium | Dambulla | ODI |
| 13 Mar 2012 | India | Shere Bangla National Stadium | Mirpur | ODI |
| 28 Feb 2014 | Sri Lanka | Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium | Fatullah | ODI |
| 1 Mar 2016 | India | Shere Bangla National Stadium | Mirpur | T20 |
| 6 September 2022 | Sri Lanka | Dubai International Cricket stadium | Dubai | T20 |
India vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup Head to Head Records: Match Summary
8 April 1984 – Sri Lanka 96 in 41 ov. lost to India 97/0 in 21.4 ov. by 10 wkts.
29 October 1988 – Sri Lanka 271/6 in 45 ov. beat India 254/10 in 44 ov. by 17 runs
4 November 1988 – Sri Lanka 176/10 in 43.2 ov. lost to India 180/4 in 37.1 ov. by 6 wkts.
28 December 1990 – Sri Lanka 214/10 in 49.2 ov. beat India 178/10 in 45.5 ov. by 36 runs
4 January 1991 – Sri Lanka 204/9 in 45 ov. lost to India 205/3 in 42.1 ov. by 7 wkts.
9 April 1995 – Sri Lanka 202/9 in 50 ov. lost to India 206/2 in 33.1 ov. by 8 wkts.
14 April 1995 – Sri Lanka 230/7 in 50 ov. lost to India 233/2 in 41.5 ov. by 8 wkts.
18 July 1997 – India 227/6 in 50 ov. lost to Sri Lanka by 6 wkts.
26 July 1997 – India 239/7 in 50 ov. lost to Sri Lanka 240/2 in 36.5 ov. by 8 wkts.
1 June 2000 – Sri Lanka 276/8 in 50 ov. beat India 205/10 in 45 ov. by 71 runs.
18 July 2004 – Sri Lanka 282/4 in 50 ov. beat India 270/8 in 50 ov. by 12 runs
27 July 2004 – India 271/6 in 50 ov. beat Sri Lanka 267/9 50 ov. by 4 runs
1 August 2004 – Sri Lanka 228/9 in 50 ov. beat India 203/9 in 50 ov. by 25 runs.
3 July 2008 – Sri Lanka 308/8 in 50 ov. lost to India 310/4 in 46.5 ov. by 6 wkts.
22 June 2010 – India 209/10 in 42.3 ov. lost to Sri Lanka 211/3 in 37.3 ov. by 7 wkts..
24 June 2010 – India 268/6 in 50 ov. beat Sri Lanka 187/10 in 44.4 ov. by 81 runs.
13 March 2012 – India 304/3 in 50 ov. beat Sri Lanka 254/10 in 45.1ov. by 50 runs
28 February 2014 – India 264/9 in 50 ov. lost to Sri Lanka 265/8 in 49.2 ov. by 2 wkts..
1 March 2016 – Sri Lanka 138/9 in 20 ov. lost to India 142/5 in 19.2 ov. by 5 wkts..
6 September 2022 – India 173/8 in 20 ov. lost to Sri Lanka 174/4 in 19.5 ov. by 6 wkts.
