IND vs SL: T20I Record and Stats at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot

After losing the opening encounter in Mumbai, visitors Sri Lanka bounced back as they defeated India by a 16-run margin in the second T20 international in Pune on Thrusday. With the series level at 1-1, the action now moves to the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot where both teams will be looking to put their best foot forward to clinch the series on Saturday. 

In their previous encounter, skipper Dasun Shanaka led from the front as he smashed the fastest-ever T20I half-century for Sri Lanka in 20 deliveries. The right-handed batter remained unbeaten on 56 off just 22 with the help of two fours and six maximums as he took his side to a mammoth total of 206/6. The tourists survived Axar Patel’s blitz of 65 off just 31 to snatch a series leveling-victory.

IND vs SL: T20I Head-to-Head Record

In the Head-to-Head contest, both sides have met each other in 28 T20 internationals so far with the Men in Blue emerging victorious on 18 occasions and the Lankan Lions on nine. One game ended up with no result.

 IND vs SL: T20I Records at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot

The pitch at the SCA Stadium in Rajkot is expected to be batting-friendly. Out of the four matches played at the venue, teams batting first have managed to go past a total of 195 twice. In terms of results, it’s even stevens as sides batting first or chasing have won two games each.

The Men in Blue have registered three victories in four outings with their only loss coming against New Zealand in the year 2017. In the most recent encounter, the Asian giants scripted a massive victory by an 82-run margin over South Africa in June last year.