IND vs SL: T20I Records and Stats at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Asian Giants India and Sri Lanka are all set to kick start their New Year by locking horns in the first of the three-match T20I series starting Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The second and the third match will take place on January 5 and 7 in Pune and Rajkot respectively. The Lankan Lions will also contest in a three-match ODI series followed by the T20Is.

Notably, India failed to lift silverware in any of the two major tournaments (Asia Cup and the T20 World Cup) in 2022 as they failed to reach the finals of both events. On the other hand, Dasun Shanaka and his side claimed the Asia Cup (T20) title by defeating Pakistan in the summit clash. 

IND vs SL: T20I Head-to-Head Record

India and Sri Lanka have clashed in 26 T20 internationals thus far, with team India dominating their opponent in the shortest international format. India have emerged victorious on 17 occasions while the Lankan Lions have won just eight matches. One encounter could not yield a result.

IND vs SL: T20I Records at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

The 22-yards at the venue is expected to favor the pacers as they have managed to pick up 51 wickets as compared to the spinners, who have bagged 21 scalps. It’s a high-scoring venue where teams batting first have reached over 180 five times out of seven matches.

Both sides met in a T20I at the Wankhede just over five years back and the hosts sealed a five-wicket victory. Sri Lanka batted first and posted 135/7 on the board which team India chased down in the final over of the game.