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
| Total | In India | In Sri Lanka | Neutral Venues | |
Matches played | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Won by India | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Won by Sri Lanka | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Tied / No result | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
India Vs Sri Lanka T20 Match Results
| Winner | Margin | Ground | Match Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 3 wickets | Colombo (RPS) | Feb 10, 2009 |
| Sri Lanka | 29 runs | Nagpur | Dec 9, 2009 |
| India | 6 wickets | Mohali | Dec 12, 2009 |
| Sri Lanka | 5 wickets | Gros Islet | May 11, 2010 |
| India | 39 runs | Pallekele | Aug 7, 2012 |
| Sri Lanka | 6 wickets | Dhaka | Apr 6, 2014 |
| Sri Lanka | 5 wickets | Pune | Feb 9, 2016 |
| India | 69 runs | Ranchi | Feb 12, 2016 |
| India | 9 wickets | Visakhapatnam | Feb 14, 2016 |
Source: ESPNCricinfo
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