It is India and Sri Lanka that have developed one of the most lasting rivalries in cricket, especially in the ODI format. These Asian cricket giants have been part of many electrifying matches that have given their fans all over the world memories they will never forget. Every game between them is more than just competition; they create pride, passion, and excitement in every match they play. From the battles in the World Cup to intense bilateral series, every India-Sri Lanka ODI has testified to the fighting spirit of both the teams. Let's now look into the head-to-head records and statistics as we observe how each team has played over time, the best performances by them, and the players who have stamped their mark on this unforgettable rivalry. Also Read | Border-Gavaskar Trophy History: Key Moments & Rivalry Head to Head MATCHES SL WON IND WON NO RESULT TIED 169 57 99 11 1 Head to Head in Sri Lanka MATCHES SL WON IND WON NO RESULT 66 28 32 6 Most Runs Batter Matches Runs Average HS Sachin Tendulkar 84 3113 43.84 138 Sanath Jayasuriya 89 2899 36.23 189 Kumar Sangakkara 76 2700 39.70 138* Most Wickets Bowlers Matches Wickets BBI Muttiah Muralidaran 63 74 7/30 Chaminda Vaas 61 70 5/14 Zaheer Khan 48 66 5/42 Also Read | Hyderabad vs Mumbai IPL Head-to-Head Record & Stats Most Runs for SL vs IND Batters Innings Runs Average Century Sanath Jayasuriya 85 2899 36.23 7 Kumar Sangakkara 71 2700 39.70 6 Mahela Jayawardene 84 2666 35.07 4 T M Dilshan 64 2255 38.22 4 Arvinda De Silva 55 1786 35.72 3 Most Runs for IND vs SL Batters Innings Runs Average Century Sachin Tendulkar 80 3113 43.84 8 Virat Kohli 51 2594 63.26 10 MS Dhoni 53 2383 64.40 2 M Azharuddin 48 1834 50.94 3 Rohit Sharma 47 2021 46.18 6 Most wickets for SL vs IND Bowlers Innings Wickets Average 4-Wicket Haul Zaheer Khan 48 66 32.19 1 Harbhajan Singh 44 61 26.95 1 Ajit Agarkar 24 49 20.61 1 Irfan Pathan 30 45 29.13 2 Ishant Sharma 24 41 26.34 3 Most wickets for IND vs SL Bowlers Innings Wickets Average 4-Wicket Haul M Muralitharan 59 74 31.78 0 Chaminda Vaas 60 70 31.61 0 Sanath Jayasuriya 69 44 49.13 1 L Malinga 39 44 45.50 0 Nuwan Kulasekara 37 42 39.59 2 Conclusion It is the tale of two cricketing nations, an unrelenting war with time once again between India and Sri Lanka through their ODI rivalry. Besides the bat and ball, each game that was played by the two teams had its story to say of the unforgettable moments, great performances, and the sportsman spirit-the marks of this game. These years have proved to be extremely resilient from both camps, where for fans nervous contests turned out to end with heart-stopping results that would never fail to amaze. Forwards into the future, when once again these cricketing behemoths are going head to head against each other in another series, their head-to-head record would flourish on new chapters of this rivalry already well set to becoming legendary. Be it the Indian cheer or the Sri Lankan cheering squad, there is one thing certain: when these two teams are together, it's cricket and sports fest that enthuses millions across the globe.