India VS Sri Lanka
The Indian vs Sri Lankan cricket team comparison can be made on a number of factors such as their historical head-to-head record, their current ICC rankings, and their recent form.
Head-to-Head Record (All Formats)
India has a historically better record against Sri Lanka in all three formats (Test, ODI, and T20I).
Format_Total Matches Played_India Won_Sri Lanka Won_Draw/Tie/No Result
Test_46_22_7_17 (Draw)
ODI_171_99_59_13 (2 Tied, 11 No Result)
T20I_32_22_9_1 (No Result)
India has a much higher win percentage in all three formats.
Current ICC Rankings (Approximate)
In the recent past, the Indian team has generally been ranked above the Sri Lankan team.
Format India (Approx. Rank) Sri Lanka (Approx. Rank)
ODI 1st 4th
T20I 1st 7th-8th (varies)
Test High (Top 2) Mid-range
India is now ranked above Sri Lanka in all three formats, frequently holding the top position in ODI and T20I rankings.
Overall Comparison and Current Standing
Dominance: India has traditionally and now remains the more capable and higher-performing team.
Team Strength: India typically has deeper squads, a high density of world-class performers, and better consistent performance in major ICC events (though both have experienced past success).
Sri Lanka has a great cricketing heritage and in the recent past has performed well in specific tournaments (such as the Asia Cup win in 2022). They tend to bank on a set of good players, especially their spinners and aggressive top-order batsmen.
Briefly put, both sides are important in global cricket, but India is the better side right now according to their head-to-head ranking and world rankings.
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