Asia Cup 2023 Final | IND vs SL Head-To-Head Record
India set to collide against SL in Asia Cup final [AP Photo]
The R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo is buzzing with excitement as two cricketing giants, India and Sri Lanka, are set to lock horns in the much-anticipated final of the Asia Cup 2023 on Sunday.
INS vs SL: Head-To-Head Record
Sri Lanka secured their spot in the final with a nail-biting victory against Pakistan in the Super Four stage. Even as rain curtailed the match to a 42-over contest, Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan delivered a stellar performance with an unbeaten 86, and in tandem with Iftikhar Ahmed's 47, they took their side to a strong 252 for 7.
Yet, the Lankan Lions, led by Kusal Mendis, who scored a brilliant 91 and Charith Asalanka's 49, managed to chase down the target, clinching victory on the last ball.
India's road to the final witnessed a minor hiccup as they faced an unexpected defeat at the hands of Bangladesh, who fell short of making it to the final. Despite a shaky start, Bangladesh managed to post 265, thanks to a game-changing century partnership between Shakib Al Hasan and Towhid Hridoy.
The Men in Blue's chase seemed promising, especially with Shubman Gill's mesmerizing century and Axar Patel's fiery hits towards the end. Unfortunately, they fell short by a mere six runs.
India vs Sri Lanka Head-to-Head Record in Asia Cup
Historically, the Asia Cup encounters between these two nations have been evenly poised. In their 22 matches in the tournament (20 in ODIs and 2 in T20Is), both teams have managed to win 11 times each. This balance extends to their ODI clashes within the Asia Cup, with both teams boasting of 10 victories each. In the T20I format, both sides have clinched one game apiece.
India vs Sri Lanka Head-to-Head Record in Asia Cup (ODIs)
| Matches | India | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | 10 | 10 |
India vs Sri Lanka Head-to-Head Record in Asia Cup (T20I)
| Matches | India | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 |
India vs Sri Lanka Head-to-Head ODI Record (Overall)
The broader picture of India vs Sri Lanka ODI encounters reveals edge for the Men in Blue. Of the 166 matches, India has emerged victorious 97 times, while Sri Lanka has secured 57 wins. A notable 11 matches have concluded without a result, and there has been one tie.
| Matches | India | Sri Lanka | No Result | Tie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 166 | 97 | 57 | 11 | 1 |
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