India in Sri Lanka 2024/25

The cricket fixture between India and Sri Lanka is a recurring bilateral series governed by the International Cricket Council (ICC). Rather than a single standing competition with a permanent trophy, the encounter is managed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). The relationship traces its roots to the first official One Day International (ODI) on July 16, 1979, during the Cricket World Cup in Manchester. A year later, in 1981, Sri Lanka received Full Member status from the ICC, paving the way for the first official Test match in September 1982 at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai.

The series is defined by a long-standing rivalry characterized by India’s historical dominance. As of late 2024, India leads the Test record with 22 wins against seven, while the ODI tally stands at 99 to 57. The T20 International record shows 21 wins for India to nine. The series does not feature a named trophy; the Warne-Muralitharan Trophy is reserved for the Australia-Sri Lanka series. Formats vary by tour, typically comprising three-match T20I and ODI sets played in straight knockout structures for bilateral contests.

Historic encounters have shaped the narrative. The 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup Final saw India defeat Sri Lanka by six wickets in Mumbai. Conversely, Sri Lanka claimed victory in the 2014 ICC World Twenty20 Final in Mirpur by the same margin. The most recent completed series in 2024 concluded with India winning the T20I set 3-0, including a Super Over victory, while Sri Lanka secured the ODI series 2-0 with one tie. Individual legends of the sport feature prominently in the records, with Sachin Tendulkar holding the highest run-scorer titles in both Tests and ODIs against Sri Lanka, and Muttiah Muralitharan remaining the highest wicket-taker across both formats.