India has been the dominant force in ODIs and T20Is, despite its recent blip in England. But in Tests, it has been far less consistent, particularly after home defeats to New Zealand and South Africa.
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As India begins its Test series in Galle this weekend, the numbers underline just how closely fought and fiercely contested this Asian rivalry has been, both in Sri Lanka and on the global stage.
India in Sri Lanka (Test Series)
Played: 8
Series Won: 3
Series Lost: 3
Drawn: 2
Overall Head-to-Head (Multi-Test Series)
Played: 15
India Won: 9
Sri Lanka Won: 3
Drawn: 3
Honours tied on Lankan soil, but India holds the edge overall. Will Shubman Gill’s team break the deadlock in Galle, or can the islanders level the macro record?
Published on Aug 13, 2026
