New Delhi. The T20 series between India and Sri Lanka is scheduled to start from July 27, with all matches being played in Pallekele. Both teams are under new leadership, with Suryakumar Yadav leading India and Charith Asalanka captaining Sri Lanka. The series also marks the beginning of Gautam Gambhir’s coaching era for India. Many records can be broken in this series. Historically, whenever India and Sri Lanka clash in T20 matches, some players stand out. Let’s take a look at the key players and their records.
Most runs in T20 International matches:
The record for most runs in T20 matches between India and Sri Lanka is held by Dasun Shanaka, who has scored 430 runs in 22 matches. For India, Rohit Sharma leads the way with 411 runs in 19 matches, although he has retired from the format. Current Indian T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav has a chance to surpass these records. In just 5 matches against Sri Lanka, Yadav has scored 254 runs at an average of 63.50 and a strike rate of 158.75, including an unbeaten century of 112 runs. Given his excellent form, Yadav can break Rohit’s record and become the highest run-scorer in T20 matches between the two countries in case Shanaka performs poorly.
Most wickets in T20 International matches
Yuzvendra Chahal holds the record for most wickets in T20 matches between India and Sri Lanka by taking 23 wickets in 13 matches. He is followed by Dushmantha Chameera (16 wickets) and R. Ashwin (14 wickets). However, Chameera is out of the series due to respiratory problems. Washington Sundar, who is involved in the current series, has taken 8 wickets in 6 matches against Sri Lanka and he can challenge Chahal’s record.
Highest and lowest scores in T20 matches
India’s highest score against Sri Lanka in T20s is 260/5, made on December 22, 2017 at Indore. The lowest score is 81/8, recorded on July 29, 2021. Sri Lanka’s highest T20 score against India is 215/5, made on December 9, 2009 at Nagpur, while their lowest score is 82, made on February 14, 2016 at Visakhapatnam.
What is the head to head record of both the teams
The first T20 International match between India and Sri Lanka was played on 10 February 2009 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, in which India won by 3 wickets. In this match, the Pathan brothers Yusuf and Irfan played an important role in India’s victory.
Overall head to head record
- Total matches: 29
- India won: 19
- Sri Lanka won: 9
- No results: 1
Face to face in Sri Lanka
- Total matches: 8
- India won: 5
- Sri Lanka won: 3
Face to face in India
- Total matches: 17
- India won: 13
- Sri Lanka won: 3
- No results: 1
Squad of both teams
Sri Lanka T20 Squad:
- Charith Asalanka (captain)
- Pathum Nissanka
- Kusal Perera
- Avishka Fernando
- Kusal Mendis
- Dinesh Chandimal
- Kamindu Mendis
- Dasun Shanaka
- Vanindu Hasaranga
- Dunith Wellage
- Mahesh Theekshana
- Chamindu Wijesinghe
- Matheesha Pathirana
- Nuwan Thushara
- Dushmantha Chameera
- Binura Fernando
India T20 Squad:
- Suryakumar Yadav (captain)
- Shubman Gill (Vice-Captain)
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Rinku Singh
- Riyan Parag
- Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper)
- Sanju Samson(Wicketkeeper)
- hardik pandya
- shivam dubey
- Axar Patel
- Washington Sundar
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Arshdeep Singh
- Khalil Ahmed
- mohammed siraj