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India vs Sri Lanka head to head in T20 Internationals [Records]

India recently defeated Sri Lanka 2-1 in a three-match T20 series

India face Sri Lanka in the seventh match of the ongoing Asia Cup T20 in Bangladesh. While a win will see India qualify for the final of the tournament, a win for Sri Lanka might help the island nation to stay in the contention for a place in the final.

Also read: Asia Cup 2016: Runs & Records of India Vs Sri Lanka 7th T20 Match

Ther is no shortage of face-offs between two neighbouring nations, India and Sri Lanka in international cricket. Here, we take a look at the overall head-to-head record in T20 internationals between the two Asian giants.

Overall, India have an upper hand in the head-to-head record by a slender margin with 5 wins out of 9, while Sri Lanka have won four of them. This will be the third match between the teams at neutral venues with Sri Lanka winning the previous two. The reigning T20 champions Sri Lanka trumped India in the 2014 T20 World Cup final as well.

However, India have never lost against the Lions in Sri Lanka, whereas Sri Lanka have triumphed twice when visiting India.

India Vs Sri Lanka Head to Head in T20 

 TotalIn IndiaIn Sri LankaNeutral Venues

Matches played

9522
Won by India5320
Won by Sri Lanka4202
Tied / No result0000

India Vs Sri Lanka T20 Match Results

WinnerMarginGroundMatch Date
India3 wicketsColombo (RPS)Feb 10, 2009
Sri Lanka29 runsNagpurDec 9, 2009
India6 wicketsMohaliDec 12, 2009
Sri Lanka5 wicketsGros IsletMay 11, 2010
India39 runsPallekeleAug 7, 2012
Sri Lanka6 wicketsDhakaApr 6, 2014
Sri Lanka5 wicketsPuneFeb 9, 2016
India69 runsRanchiFeb 12, 2016
India9 wicketsVisakhapatnamFeb 14, 2016

Source: ESPNCricinfo 

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