India and Sri Lanka have played over 300 international matches across all formats. In ODIs, India lead with 99 wins from 171 matches. In T20Is, India dominate with 23 wins from 33 games. Their rivalry spans from 1974 to the present, featuring dramatic Super Overs, World Cup finals, and iconic individual performances. The latest India national cricket team vs Sri Lanka national cricket team match scorecard from Asia Cup 2025. Ended 202–202 before India won the Super Over 3–0 in just one ball.
India vs Sri Lanka Match Scorecard: Why This Rivalry Matters
The India national cricket team vs Sri Lanka national cricket team match scorecard tells you numbers, but this rivalry is written in tension, last-ball finishes, and psychological warfare.
India lead in ODIs (99–59) and T20Is (23–9). But Sri Lanka own the Asia Cup encounters with 10 wins to India’s 9. In 1997, Sri Lanka whitewashed India 3–0 in a home ODI series. In 2024, they did it again winning 2–0 in Colombo for the first time in 27 years.
Sri Lanka have forced 4 ties in T20Is against India since 2019. But India has won every single Super Over, executing 1 ball better every time.
Head-to-Head Records: India vs Sri Lanka Across All Formats
All-Format Head-to-Head Table
| Format | Total Matches | India Wins | Sri Lanka Wins | Ties / NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODIs | 171 | 99 | 59 | 13 |
| T20Is | 33 | 23 | 9 | 1 |
| Tests | 49+ | 22 | 7 | ~20 draws |
Key Patterns From the Data
- India’s home T20I record vs Sri Lanka: 13 wins, 1 loss near-total domination.
- Sri Lanka at Colombo (ODIs): 60% win rate vs India home conditions completely flip the contest.
- Asia Cup ODIs specifically: Sri Lanka lead India 10–9 the one sub-tournament India have not cracked.
- Neutral UAE venues: India dominate, winning ~80% of T20Is played in Dubai or Abu Dhabi.
India average just 32 runs per 10 overs against Sri Lanka’s spinners on slow Colombo tracks. Playing from the crease instead of using feet cost India 6 wickets in 15 balls in the 2024 ODI series.
How to Read an India vs Sri Lanka Match Scorecard
A scorecard shows runs, overs, and wickets. But the real game is hidden inside phases. For every India national cricket team vs Sri Lanka national cricket team match scorecard, decode it with tactical overlays.
Key Elements to Watch in Every India vs Sri Lanka Scorecard
Powerplay (Overs 0–6): Sri Lanka’s openers Nissanka and Perera target 45+ runs in the first 6 overs. India’s pacers Arshdeep and Bumrah aim for 2+ wickets to disrupt the platform. In Asia Cup 2025, both teams scored exactly 71 runs in the powerplay that balance is why the match ended in a tie.
Middle Overs (Overs 7–15 in T20Is / 15–35 in ODIs): India’s spinners Kuldeep and Jadeja aim for economies of 5–6. When it goes above 8, India lose control. Sri Lanka’s Hasaranga uses this phase to lock down run rates.
Death Overs (Overs 16–20 in T20Is / 40–50 in ODIs): Sri Lanka add 4–6 runs per over in this phase. India need to bowl 2–3 dot balls per over to contain them. In the 2025 Super Over, Arshdeep bowled 4 dots in 5 balls that was the difference.
Fall-of-Wickets: Sequences like 1-7, 2-46, 3-60 in the 2024 1st ODI showed Sri Lanka stabilising after early losses. India’s collapse from 149 to 230 all out in 10.5 overs showed pressure-induced foot faults against spin.
India’s 2024 ODI series collapse 8 wickets for 81 runs came from foot faults against Vandersay’s leg-spin, not batting weakness. India averaged just 2.5 runs per shot from the crease vs a potential 4–6 runs using their feet.
Latest India vs Sri Lanka Match Scorecard: Asia Cup 2025 Super Over
Match: India vs Sri Lanka Super Fours, 18th Match, Asia Cup 2025
Date: 26 September 2025
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Result: Match Tied (202/5 each in 20 overs) — India won Super Over 3–0
Player of the Match: Pathum Nissanka (SL) — 107 off 58 balls
Full Match Summary
| Team | Score | Overs | Key Performer |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 202/5 | 20 | Abhishek Sharma — 61 (31 balls, SR 196.77) |
| Sri Lanka | 202/5 | 20 | Pathum Nissanka — 107 (58 balls, SR 184.48) |
| Super Over | India 3/0 | 0.1 | Arshdeep Singh — 2/2 in 0.5 overs |
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India Batting: 202/5 (20 Overs)
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma | 61 | 31 | 6 | 2 | 196.77 | Powerplay (0–6) |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 28 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 164.71 | Powerplay (0–6) |
| Virat Kohli | 38 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 158.33 | Middle (6–16) |
| Tilak Varma | 49* | 34 | 4 | 2 | 144.12 | Middle-Death (7–20) |
| Axar Patel | 21 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 175.00 | Death (17–20) |
Abhishek Sharma’s 61 off 31 balls set the platform immediately in the powerplay. SKY added aggression. Kohli bridged the middle overs. Tilak Varma anchored through to the death with 49*. But India’s final total of 202 was around 12–15 runs short of what this surface could yield that gap forced a Super Over.
Sri Lanka Batting: 202/5 (20 Overs)
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathum Nissanka | 107 | 58 | 7 | 2 | 184.48 | Overs 6–20 |
| Kamindu Mendis | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 125.00 | Powerplay (0–6) |
| Kusal Perera | 58 | 32 | 3 | 3 | 181.25 | Death (16–20) |
| Dasun Shanaka | 22 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 200.00 | Death (17–20) |
| Janith Liyanage | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | Death (18–20) |
Nissanka single-handedly carried Sri Lanka to 202 with the tournament’s first individual century. He built his innings quietly through 45 singles in overs 6–14, then exploded for 34 runs in overs 16–20. The fatal moment he was dismissed off the first ball of the last over. Without him in the Super Over, Sri Lanka had no answer to Arshdeep Singh.
India Bowling Figures
| Bowler | Role | Overs | Runs | Wkts | Economy | Key Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arshdeep Singh | Death + Super Over | 4 + SO | 31 + 2 | 2 + 2 | 7.75 | Nissanka, Shanaka |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Middle overs | 4 | 37 | 1 | 9.25 | — |
| Hardik Pandya | Middle disruptor | 4 | 40 | 1 | 10.00 | Perera |
| Jasprit Bumrah | Powerplay | 4 | 45 | 1 | 11.25 | Mendis |
| Ravindra Jadeja | Overs 11–15 | 4 | 47 | 0 | 11.75 | — |
Sri Lanka Bowling Figures
| Bowler | Role | Overs | Runs | Wkts | Economy | Key Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charith Asalanka | Middle overs | 4 | 36 | 1 | 9.00 | Sharma (61) |
| Maheesh Theekshana | Middle control | 4 | 36 | 1 | 9.00 | Kohli (38) |
| Dushmantha Chameera | Powerplay pace | 4 | 45 | 1 | 11.25 | SKY (28) |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | Death spin | 4 | 45 | 1 | 11.25 | Axar (21) |
| Jeffrey Vandersay | Super Over | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Nissanka built 100 runs silently with 45 singles between overs 6–14, then detonated in the death. But Arshdeep Singh’s Super Over execution 4 dots, 2 wickets in 5 balls, conceding just 2 runs made an entire 40-over game irrelevant. Suryakumar Yadav finished it off the very first ball of India’s Super Over.
India vs Sri Lanka 2024 ODI Series Scorecard Colombo
Series: India tour of Sri Lanka, August 2024
Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Series Result: Sri Lanka won 2–0 (1 tied) their first bilateral ODI series win vs India in 27 years
2024 ODI Series Summary Table
| Match | India Score | Overs | Sri Lanka Score | Overs | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st ODI (Aug 2) | 230/10 | 47.5 | 230/8 | 50 | Tied |
| 2nd ODI (Aug 4) | 198/10 | 41.5 | 230/6 | 50 | Sri Lanka won by 32 runs |
| 3rd ODI (Aug 7) | 140/10 | 32.0 | 250/7 | 50 | Sri Lanka won by 110 runs |
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1st ODI: Tied (Aug 2, Colombo): India Innings Phase Breakdown
India Batting: 1st ODI (230/10, 47.5 Overs)
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | Over 1 |
| Shubman Gill | 75 | 82 | 7 | 2 | 91.46 | Overs 1–16 |
| Virat Kohli | 53 | 71 | 5 | 2 | 74.64 | Overs 16–31 |
| Shreyas Iyer | 28 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 82.35 | Overs 31–41 |
| KL Rahul | 22 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 73.33 | Overs 41–47.5 |
| Washington Sundar | 21 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 116.66 | Overs 41–47.5 |
India Fall of Wickets: 1-0 (Rohit), 2-45 (Gill), 3-77, 4-105 (Kohli), 5-129, 6-149 (collapse begins), 7-178, 8-207, 9-225, 10-230
Sri Lanka Batting: 1st ODI (230/8, 50 Overs)
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathum Nissanka | 67 | 65 | 7 | 2 | 103.07 |
| Kamindu Mendis | 56 | 75 | 9 | 0 | 74.66 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 24 | 35 | 1 | 2 | 68.57 |
| Akila Dananjaya | 17 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 80.95 |
Sri Lanka Fall of Wickets: 1-7, 2-46, 3-60, 4-91, 5-101, 6-142, 7-178, 8-224
India were 149/5 and seemingly in control. Then 8 wickets fell for 81 runs in 10.5 overs. The culprit playing Vandersay from the crease (averaging 2.5 runs per shot) instead of using feet to nullify the turn (potential 4–6 runs per shot).
India lost because of poor shot selection. It was a technical failure a foot fault against leg-spin that cost India 6 wickets in 15 balls. That is a coaching problem, not a batting talent problem.
T20I Rivalry: Super Overs and Nerve Wars
T20I Head-to-Head Summary
| Metric | India | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| Total T20I Wins | 23 | 9 |
| Home Wins | 13 | 1 (vs India) |
| UAE / Neutral Venue Win % | ~80% | ~20% |
| Super Over Record | 4–0 | 0 |
Top T20I Career Performers (H2H)
- Dasun Shanaka (SL): 430 runs
- Rohit Sharma (IND): 411 runs
- Yuzvendra Chahal (IND): 23 wickets
- Wanindu Hasaranga (SL): 17 wickets
- R. Ashwin (IND): 4/8
- Wanindu Hasaranga (SL): 4/9
Super Over Execution Pattern
Sri Lanka have deliberately forced ties against India 4 times since 2019. India have won every single Super Over. The execution gap in 2025: India scored 3/0 in 0.1 overs; Sri Lanka managed just 2/2 in 0.5 overs.
Sri Lanka’s strategy of forcing Super Overs is tactically smart but ultimately flawed. India execute better under the highest possible pressure that is a mental conditioning gap, not a skill gap.
Iconic Scorecards That Defined This Rivalry
1996 World Cup Semi-Final: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Sri Lanka 251/8 (50 ov) vs India 120/8 (34.1 ov) Sri Lanka won by default
| India Batter | Runs | Balls | SR |
|---|---|---|---|
| NS Sidhu | 3 | — | 33.33 |
| SV Manjrekar | 25 | 48 | 52.08 |
| VG Kambli | 10 | 29 | 34.48 |
| M Azharuddin | 0 | 6 | 0.00 |
India’s middle order collapsed in 12 overs on a turning surface 8 wickets for 59 runs as Muralitharan’s drift and dip went unread by every Indian batter. The crowd rioted and India conceded the match by default. Overs 12–34. India could not solve Muralitharan’s trajectory from the crease, losing wickets in clusters of 2 and 3.
2011 World Cup Final: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Sri Lanka 274/6 (50 ov) vs India 277/4 (48.2 ov) India won by 6 wickets
Sri Lanka Batting 274/6:
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahela Jayawardene | 103* | 88 | 13 | 1 | 117.04 |
| Kumar Sangakkara | 48 | — | — | — | — |
| Tillakaratne Dilshan | 33 | — | — | — | — |
India Batting 277/4 (48.2 ov):
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virender Sehwag | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 18 | — | — | — | — |
| Virat Kohli | 35 | 49 | 4 | 0 | 71.42 |
| Gautam Gambhir | 97 | 122 | 9 | 1 | 79.50 |
| MS Dhoni* | 91* | 79 | 8 | 2 | 115.18 |
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India Fall of Wickets: 0/1 (Sehwag, 0.2 ov) → 31/2 (Tendulkar, 6.1 ov) → 114/3 (Kohli, 21.4 ov) → 223/4 (Gambhir, 41.2 ov) → 277/4 (win, 48.2 ov)
Turning point: MS Dhoni promoted himself above Yuvraj Singh to bat at number 5. His first boundary off Malinga shifted the entire psychological weight of the chase. India went from 31/2. Apparently in crisis to 277/4 in 48.2 overs for the highest successful run-chase in a World Cup final.
Key Player Records: Who Owns These Scorecards?
India’s Dominators vs Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s Dominators vs India
Pitch and Conditions: The Hidden Scorecard Variable
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo Sri Lanka’s Home Fortress
- Ball 1 (new ball, 120+ kmph): Easy 4 runs on offer
- Over 10+ (100 kmph spin + dry surface): 1 run per ball for batters with poor footwork
- 60% of wickets vs India taken by spinners at this ground (2020–2025)
- India’s danger zone: Overs 25–42, where spinners suffocate the middle order
Venue Comparison Table
India win ~80% of Asia Cup T20Is vs Sri Lanka on UAE neutrals but lose ~60% of ODIs in Colombo. Same two teams. Completely different outcomes based purely on venue.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. Where can I find the latest India vs Sri Lanka match scorecard?
Ans. Visit ESPNcricinfo.com or Cricbuzz.com. Search “IND vs SL scorecard.” The latest completed match is Asia Cup 2025 Super Fours: India 202/5 tied with Sri Lanka 202/5 — India won the Super Over 3/0 in 0.1 overs.
Q2. What is India’s head-to-head record vs Sri Lanka in ODIs?
Ans. India lead 99–59 in 171 ODIs (win rate ~57.8%). However, Sri Lanka lead Asia Cup ODIs specifically 10–9.
Q3. Who has scored the most runs vs India across formats?
Ans. Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) holds 3,500+ runs vs India across Tests, ODIs and T20Is. For India, Sachin Tendulkar leads with 2,800+ runs vs Sri Lanka.
Q4. What was the result of India vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2025?
Ans. India 202/5 tied with Sri Lanka 202/5. India won the Super Over 3/0 in 0.1 overs. Arshdeep Singh took 2 wickets while conceding just 2 runs in 0.5 overs in the Super Over.
Q5. Has Sri Lanka ever beaten India in a World Cup match?
Ans. Yes. The 1996 World Cup Semi-Final at Eden Gardens — India were bowled out for 120/8 in 34.1 overs chasing 252. Sri Lanka won by default after a crowd riot.
Q6. What is the highest individual ODI score by India vs Sri Lanka?
Ans. Rohit Sharma — 264 off 173 balls at Eden Gardens in 2014. India won by 153 runs.
Q7. Who is stronger right now — India or Sri Lanka?
Ans. India clearly lead in T20Is (23–9) and ODIs (99–59). But Sri Lanka win ~60% of ODIs in Colombo and forced four Super Overs since 2019. Sri Lanka are dangerous at home — less so anywhere else.
Q8. Why did India lose the 2024 ODI series in Sri Lanka?
Ans. Jeffrey Vandersay took 6/47 across the series on Premadasa’s spinning surface. India played his leg-spin from the crease (averaging 2.5 runs per shot) instead of using their feet (potential 4–6 runs). A technical failure, not a talent failure.
Q9. What is the fastest century in any India vs Sri Lanka match?
Ans. Pathum Nissanka — 107 off 58 balls (SR 184.48), Asia Cup 2025 Super Fours. Tournament’s first individual hundred.
Q10. How many times have India and Sri Lanka tied in T20Is?
Ans. 1 official tie in 33 T20Is — Asia Cup 2025, with India winning the Super Over. However, Sri Lanka have forced India into 4 Super Over situations since 2019, losing all four.