By Team Sports Kida 
India and Sri Lanka share an epic rivalry that has defined cricket history and ignited fans around the globe. Each time these two sides face each other on the cricket field, their clashes leave fans inspired and shape its history irrevocably.
Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill began India’s chase for victory, only to be dismissed quickly by Asitha Fernando. Maheesh Theekshana then claimed three wickets within two overs from Asitha Fernando.
In this article, we will discuss the main points or high lights of Sri Lanka National Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team.
Sri Lanka National Cricket Team
ODI Squad
| Player Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Charith Asalanka (C) | Batter |
| Pathum Nissanka | Batter |
| Avishka Fernando | Batter |
| Kusal Mendis (WK) | Wicket-Keeper Batter |
| Sadeera Samarawickrama | Batter |
| Janith Liyanage | Batter |
| Kamindu Mendis | All-Rounder |
| Chamika Karunaratne | All-Rounder |
| Dunith Wellalage | All-Rounder |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | All-Rounder |
| Akila Dananjaya | Bowler |
| Asitha Fernando | Bowler |
| Dilshan Madushanka | Bowler |
| Maheesh Theekshana | Bowler |
| Matheesha Pathirana | Bowler |
| Mohamed Shiraz | Bowler |
| Eshan Malinga | Bowler |
| Jeffrey Vandersay | Bowler |
India National Cricket Team
ODI Squad
| Player Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma (C) | Batter |
| Shubman Gill (VC) | Batter |
| Virat Kohli | Batter |
| KL Rahul (WK) | Wicket-Keeper Batter |
| Rishabh Pant (WK) | Wicket-Keeper Batter |
| Shreyas Iyer | Batter |
| Shivam Dube | All-Rounder |
| Riyan Parag | All-Rounder |
| Axar Patel | All-Rounder |
| Washington Sundar | All-Rounder |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Bowler |
| Arshdeep Singh | Bowler |
| Mohammed Siraj | Bowler |
| Khaleel Ahmed | Bowler |
| Harshit Rana | Bowler |
Sri Lanka vs India ODI Series
India will look to extend their dominance over Sri Lanka after dominating in T20Is with an ODI series starting August 2 at Colombo Stadium – their first visit since 1997 – led by Rohit Sharma as captain under new head coach Gautam Gambhir. This tour marks India’s inaugural trip under new head coach Gautam Gambhir as well.
India will take on Sri Lanka, who have seen a strong comeback to ODI cricket over recent matches. Their hosts won both of their previous ODIs by an innings and 78 runs before losing one by five wickets; currently sitting second in rankings behind South Africa but looking to secure entry into Champions Trophy 2025 with improved performances.
Rohit Sharma will return to India’s ODI fold after taking time off following T20 World Cup final, being joined by opener Shubman Gill, appointed vice captain. Together they’ll look to improve India’s fortunes ahead of next year’s Champions Trophy tournament.
Some key players from the squad that beat Zimbabwe have been kept for the Sri Lanka tour, including senior stars Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant and Axar Patel. Ravindra Jadeja and Yuzvendra Chahal, however, were left off.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will return after being rested from the T20 World Cup final, hoping to showcase their respective skills as they look to surpass 11,000 ODI runs – surpassing Rahul Dravid’s record by doing so. India had only played six ODIs prior to starting this tournament so this series will serve as an invaluable training ground before the Champions Trophy begins on February 3rd.
India vs Sri Lanka T20I Series
India and Sri Lanka will both look to use the T20I series between them as an opportunity to build momentum heading into 2024 T20 World Cup qualifying matches and their 2024 T20 World Cup performance as benchmarks for success. The three-match T20I series begins this Saturday at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
Gautam Gambhir will begin his tenure as head coach for Team India during this India vs Sri Lanka T20I Series, beginning his responsibilities by building on recent successes while preparing his side for next year’s Champions Trophy tournament.
Both teams have competed in 31 T20 Internationals against each other, and India currently lead 19-9 in terms of victories in this series. When these sides last met at Rajkot in a T20I matchup, India prevailed by 91 runs with Shreyas Iyer scoring an unbeaten 51-ball 112 to help his side take victory.
Sri Lanka have announced Charith Asalanka as their T20I captain ahead of this series, replacing Wanindu Hasaranga who stepped down following Sri Lanka’s early exit from the T20 World Cup.
Indian squad will be without Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for this series, although both players should make appearances during ODI series that will follow.
Sri Lanka will be without key players Nuwan Thushara and Dushmantha Chameera due to injury issues preventing them from competing in this T20I series.
Jasprit Bumrah will provide the visitors with an extra edge when he returns after recovering from back injury, adding extra zest to their bowling attack. The three-match T20I series begins on 27 July in Pallekele before moving on to Colombo where all matches will be broadcast live by Sony Sports Network India.
India vs Sri Lanka Test Series
India and Sri Lanka’s tour in July and August started off with three Test matches, starting with India dominating Sri Lanka 3-0. Pre-series predictions predicted the hosts would dominate, yet Sri Lanka showed tremendous determination and went unbeaten throughout with one loss at Mumbai due to poor batsmanship efforts and subpar bowling attacks.
India set an impressive total of 537 for 8 declared in their second match, and while they were unable to match this total in their initial innings, India looked well on their way to a crushing win. Sanath Jayasuriya produced some memorable scores; including breaking records such as fourth highest fourth innings score by visiting team in India and his maiden triple century; however most Sri Lanka batsmen struggled under India’s potency attack and pressure.
Sri Lanka were not dismayed and managed to win the third Test in dramatic fashion. Their tourists fell behind early, falling to 34 for 3 in their chase before Roy Dias and Duleep Mendis collaborated for a 216-run stand with Duleep Mendis to save it and earn Sri Lanka a well-earned victory of one wicket over India. While several Indian players contributed well, Virat Kohli stood out with an outstanding double hundred which saw him surpass Kapil Dev’s wicket total for Test matches by one wicket!
Rohit made his 100th match as Indian captain, and could not have asked for a better start to his reign. Rohit was supported by an array of excellent performers; Vihari, Dhawan and Kohli all scored fifty runs; Pant and Jadeja continued their upward momentum; Ravi Bishnoi, Washington Sundar, Mohd Siraj and Axar Patel made an impactful statement as well.
On Thursday, three One Day Internationals will begin in Colombo, Kandy and Dambulla with the first starting at 2:30 PM IST and continuing on Friday and Saturday with another being played there on Sunday – alongside playing an Twenty 20 International. Here is how they stack up.
India vs Sri Lanka ICC Cricket World Cup
Sri Lanka will look to turn their fortunes around when they face India in their third group stage game at the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. This match could prove critical in reaching the semi-finals.
Harmanpreet Kaur decided to bat first after India won the toss, with Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana setting off at an impressive pace as India raced towards 78/0 in just 5.2 overs. But Sri Lanka came back strong, forcing both Mandhana and Verma out quickly in quick succession before eventually falling.
Sri Lanka suffered two opening-match defeats at the hands of Pakistan and Australia, effectively eliminating their chances of making the semi-finals of this tournament. They will hope to avert similar results when facing India in their final group stage match; Chamari Athapaththu believes her team have nothing to lose!
Sri Lanka did not appear intimidated at the start of their innings against India despite losing the toss and being asked to bowl first. They made an excellent start as Pathum Nissanka and Dimuth Karunaratne were both caught lbw by Bumrah and Siraj in the opening over.
Sri Lankan batting collapsed quickly to 55 all out in less than 20 overs, with Sumudu Nisansala and Raveera Samarawickrama scoring more than 10 runs each for their islanders. India’s bowlers led by Parunika Sisodia and Joshitha VJ quickly reduced Sri Lankan innings into rubble; both of them taking two wickets each within their opening overs.
India secured their spot in the quarter-finals with their victory, joining South Africa, who beat England in their group stage matchup. These two sides will meet again for another go at each other when semi-finals start up on Friday at Melbourne Cricket Ground.