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IND vs SL: India and Sri Lanka will clash in Test in a few days, know how is the head to head record of both

By Samira Vishwas

IND vs SL: The Indian team will play its series against Sri Lanka. Team India will tour Sri Lanka in August next month for a 2-Test series. BCCI will soon announce Team India’s squad for this series. Let us tell you that Team India will play a Test series on Sri Lanka tour after 9 years. While the Test series will be played against Sri Lanka after 4 years, let us know how the head to head record has been in the India vs Sri Lanka Test match.

How is the head to head record of India vs Sri Lanka in Tests?

A total of 47 test matches have been played between India and Sri Lanka so far, out of which the Indian team has won a total of 22 test matches. Whereas the Sri Lankan team has managed to win only 7 test matches. Whereas 17 matches have ended in a draw. If seen, Team India’s Test record against Sri Lanka has been very excellent.

India has been dominant in Tests on Sri Lankan soil

Team India has managed to win 13 out of these 22 test matches against Sri Lanka at home. At the same time, Sri Lankan team has not been able to win even a single test match away from home. These figures show that Team India is dominating on Sri Lankan soil also.

Sri Lanka test series is very important for Team India

The 2 test match series between India and Sri Lanka will start from August 15. This series is very important for both the Indian and Sri Lankan teams, because this series is a part of the World Test Championship. If Team India wants to advance towards the WTC final, then they will have to win this series at any cost. The Indian team will play a Test series on Sri Lankan soil for the first time since 2017. Last time, 9 years ago, under the captaincy of Virat Kohli, India had whitewashed Sri Lanka 3-0 at home. Let us tell you that Team India is currently at fifth position in WTC. Whereas Sri Lankan team is at number six.

Injured players increased the tension of Team India

BCCI can announce Team India’s squad at any time for the Test series against Sri Lanka. However, before this series, the tension of Team India has increased, because many players are injured and will not be available for this series. There is suspense over the play of fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah. Harshit Rana and Nitish Kumar Reddy are also out of this series due to injuries. Apart from this, Sai Sudarshan is also recovering from injury. Apart from this, star all-rounder Washington Sundar will also not be available for this series. If media reports are to be believed, Team India’s squad for the Sri Lanka Test series can be announced tomorrow i.e. on 28th July (Tuesday). Star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja may return in this series. Now it remains to be seen which players get a place in Team India’s squad for the Test series on Sri Lanka tour.

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