IND Vs SL Head To Head Records- 1st Test, India Tour Of Sri Lanka 2026

IND Vs IND 1st Test Head To Head Records | PC- AFPAfter a gap of almost nine years, Team India is on the Sri Lankan shores for a Test series. The two Asian powerhouses will be at loggerheads in a riveting two-match series, starting with the first Test match at Galle on August 15.A part of the current World Test Championship cycle (WTC 2025/27), the upcoming series holds utmost importance for the both teams, who are pushing for a spot in the WTC final next year. IND Vs SL 1st Test PreviewThe Shubman Gill-led Indian side is crawling at the fifth position, with a percentage of 48.15 after nine Test matches. Ahead of this series, the visitors, who are going through a transition, lost Jasprit Bumrah, Sai Sudarshan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Washington Sundar to injuries.That said, India still have an all-bases-covered squad for the upcoming series, featuring Gill, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Siraj.The Sri Lankans, too, are down with plenty of injuries in their camp, with Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis ruled out from the IND vs SL 1st Test. As a result, the national selectors were forced to recall Niroshan Dickwella and Dilshan Madushanka to strength the squad, along with uncapped Pasindu Sooriyabandara and Keshara Nuwantha. Also Read: India's Bowling Combination For Galle Test vs Sri Lanka Out In The OpenNevertheless, in this article, we will analyse the head-to-head records between India and Sri Lanka ahead of the Galle Test between the two powerhouses. IND Vs SL Head To Head Records (ODIs & T20Is)Criterion | ODIs | T20IMatches | 171 | 33India Won | 99 | 21Sri Lanka Won | 59 | 0Tied | 2 | 2No Result | 11 | 1IND Vs SL Head To Head Records In TestsCriterion | DetailsMatches | 46India Won | 22Sri Lanka Won | 7Draw/ Tied | 0/17India Vs Sri Lanka Highest Team Total In TestsIn August 1997, Sri Lanka posted a mammoth score of 952/6d at Colombo (RPS), the highest team total in Test cricket during IND vs SL matches.IND Vs SL Lowest Team Total In TestsSri Lanka hold the record for the lowest team total in India Vs Sri Lanka Test matches, with 82 all out at Chandigarh in 1990. India Vs Sri Lanka Highest Individual Score In TestsThe legendary Sanath Jayasuriya has scored the highest individual Test score in IND vs SL Tests, as he racked up a brilliant 340 during the Colombo (RPS) Test of 1997. IND Vs SL Best Bowling Figures In TestsMuthiah Muralidaran's 8 for 87 during the Colombo Test in 2001 is the best bowling figures among India vs Sri Lanka Test matches. Most Runs In IND Vs SL TestsSachin Tendulkar with 1995 runs has the most runs in India vs Sri Lanka Tests. Most Wickets In India Vs Sri Lanka TestsMuthiah Muralidaran has scalped 105 wickets against India, which is the most number of wickets taken by any bowler in IND vs SL Test matches. Top Run Scorer Of The Last IND Vs SL Test MatchThe previous India Vs Sri Lanka Test match dates back to Match 2022 at Bengaluru. Although Sri Lanka lost that match, Dimuth Karunaratne was the top run score in that Test match with a 107 off 174 balls.Top Wicket Taker Of The Last IND Vs SL Test MatchJasprit Bumrah bagged a five-wicket in the last IND Vs SL Test, which was the best bowling figures in that game. India Vs Sri Lanka In Tests (Last 5 Match Win/Loss Record)Teams | FormIndia | W, L, L, W, WSri Lanka | D, L, W, D, LAlso Read: Mitchell Starc Reacts After Wife Alyssa Healy Puts Him Last In Best Bowler List