The India and Sri Lanka cricket rivalry is well-rooted in the past of cultural exchanges, regional games and the Tamil sect’s issues that plagued Sri Lanka. Infected by all these aspects and more, this India as well as Sri Lanka Cricket rivalry has changed over time to become among the top competitive and intense contests in the world of cricket. It is not only a reflection of the best in sports but also the cultural exchanges between these two nations. Both teams have played a variety of games, giving a tough challenge against one another, and defeating and winning at various times.
But, as both the cricket experts and fans are able to see, India has dominated Sri Lanka in all aspects of the game, capturing important matches and carving their names into the history of the world game. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, has proven its dominance over the game by playing close contests and giving a tough time against Indian players. Both teams have produced legendary players and world-class players and legends, the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Vs. India National Cricket Team scorecard for the match focuses on their play in recent years.
Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Vs India National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: Last 10 ODI Matches
The Men in Blue and the Lankan Lions have played 171 ODI matches. In these matches, Sri Lanka won 59 matches, whereas India won 99 games. In addition, two matches ended with a tie, and 11 games ended without a conclusion. Take a look at this Sri Lanka National Cricket Team against India National Cricket Team match scorecards for the past 10 ODI games.
Sri Lanka v India 2024 – 3rd Match
Stadium– R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo,
Date- 7th August, 2024
Sri Lanka Vs India Scorecard
| Sri Lanka | (50 overs) 248/7 |
| India | (26.1 overs) 138 |
Match Information
Toss– Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat
Result– Sri Lanka won by 110 runs
Man of the Match– Avishka Fernando
Sri Lanka v India 2024 – 2nd Match
Stadium– R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Date- 4th August, 2024
Sri Lanka Vs India Scorecard
| Sri Lanka | (50 overs) 240/9 |
| India | (42.2 overs) 208 |
Match Information
Toss- Sri Lanka won the toss and chose elected to bat
Result- Sri Lanka won by 32 runs
Man of the Match- Jeffrey Vandersay
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Sri Lanka v India 2024 – 1st Match,
Stadium- R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Date- 2nd August, 2024
Sri Lanka Vs India Scorecard
| Sri Lanka | (50 overs) 230/8 |
| India | (47.5 overs) 230 |
Match Information
Toss- Sri Lanka won and elected to bat
Result Match- tied
Man of the Match- Dunith Wellalage
ICC World Cup 2023 – 33rd Match
Stadium- Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Date- 2nd November, 2023
Sri Lanka Vs India Scorecard
| India | (50 overs) 357/8 |
| Sri Lanka | (19.4 overs) 55 |
Match Information
Toss- Sri Lanka (elected to field)
Result- India won by 302 runs
Man of the Match- Mohammed Shami
Asia Cup 2023 Final
Stadium- R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Date- September 17, 2023
Sri Lanka Vs India Scorecard
| Sri Lanka | (15.2 overs) 50 |
| India | (6.1 overs) 51/0 |
Match Information
Toss- Sri Lanka (elected to bat)
Result- India won by 10 wickets
Man of the Match- Mohammed Siraj
Asia Cup 2023 – 10th Match,
Stadium- R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Date- 12th September, 2023
Sri Lanka Vs India Scorecard
| India | (49.1 overs) 213 |
| Sri Lanka | (41.3 overs) 172 |
Match Information
Toss- India won the toss and elected to bat
Result- India won by 41 runs
Man of the Match- Dunith Wellalage
India v Sri Lanka “3rd Match” 2022-2023
Staidum- Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram,
Date- 15th January, 2023
Sri Lanka Vs India Scorecard
| India | (50 overs) 390/5 |
| Sri Lanka | (22 overs) 73 |
Match Information
Toss- India won the toss and elected to bat
Result- India won by 317 runs
Man of the Match- Virat Kohli
India v Sri Lanka “2nd Match” 2022-2023
Stadium- Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Date- 12th January, 2023
Sri Lanka Vs India Scorecard
| Sri Lanka | (39.4 overs) 215 |
| India | (43.2 overs) 219/6 |
Match Information
Toss- Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat
Result- India won by 4 wickets
Man of the Match- Kuldeep Yadav
India v Sri Lanka “1st Match” 2022-2023
Stadium- Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
Date- 10th January, 2023
Sri Lanka Vs India Scorecard
| India | (50 overs) 373/7 |
| Sri Lanka | (50 overs) 306/8 |
Match Information
Toss- Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field
Result- India won by 67 runs
Man of the Match- Virat Kohli
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Sri Lanka v India “3rd Match” 2021-2022
Stadium- R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Date- 23rd July, 2021
Sri Lanka Vs India Scorecard
| India | (43.1 overs) 225 |
| Sri Lanka | (39 overs) 227/7 |
Match Information
Toss- India won the toss and elected to bat
Result- Sri Lanka won by 3 wickets (D/L method)
Man of the Match- Avishka Fernando
Conclusion
The India and Sri Lanka cricket rivalry is not only about cricket. It is an intricate cultural exchange as well as regional dynamics and historical sociopolitical context, which includes the Tamil sect’s struggles within Sri Lanka. These issues have increased the rivalry between the two countries which makes their games more than games.
India has generally dominated Sri Lanka in all formats of cricket – Tests, ODIs and T20Is. Although both teams have enjoyed many victories, India has often prevailed in crucial games, securing its status as a major force in the competition.
