In Tests, India are at advantage

Before the current series, India did not lose a single Test against Lanka at home. Of the 23 Tests played in both the countires, India has won eight times, while Lanka managed to win only three. 12 matches remained undecided.

HEAD TO HEAD (Test Matches)

P IND SL NR  In India : 11 6 5  In Lanka : 12 2 3 7  Total: 23 8 3 12 Highest Innings Totals       India: 676-7 Kanpur 1986-87   Sri Lanka: 952-6 Colombo 1997   Lowest Innings Totals       India: 180 Galle 2001   Sri Lanka: 82 Chandigarh 1990-91   Highest Individual Scores       India: 199 M Azharuddin Kanpur 1986-87 Sri Lanka: 340 S Jayasuriya Colombo 1997 Highest Partnership       India: 318 (2nd wkt) Dravid-Ganguly Taunton 1999 Sri Lanka: 226 (3rd wkt) Jayawardene-Atapattu Sharjah 2000/01 Best Bowling       India: 11-125 VS Raju Ahmedabad 1993-94 Sri Lanka: 11-196 Muralitharan Colombo 2001