Nidahas Trophy 2018: India vs Sri Lanka – Statistical preview

NEW DELHI: India will face Sri Lanka in the opening clash of the Nidahas Trophy 2018 also involving Bangladesh on Tuesday. The trophy, which was last held in 1998, then a 50-over affair, returns after a period over almost 20 years. It is being organised to mark the 70 years of Sri Lankan independence and this time, it will be a T20I tri-series.
Across seven games, the three teams will battle for the title which starts from March 6 (Tuesday) and the final will be held on March 18 (Sunday).All the games will be played at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Ahead of the tournament opener, here's a look at the statistical highlights of all the T20Is (till date) between India and Sri Lanka.
#10 of the 14 previous T20 Internationals played out between these sides have been won by India (L4); including the last seven in succession.
#India have won both of their previous T20I fixtures against Sri Lanka at this venue in Colombo; they have claimed victory in six of their seven outings there overall, compared to Sri Lanka who have mustered only two victories in 14 prior attempts at R.Premadasa Stadium.
#Sri Lanka have slumped to defeat in five of their last six T20Is played on home soil whilst India come into this game having won six of their last seven outings in this format; Rohit Sharma has a 100% record as skipper for his nation (four matches).
#Yuzvendra Chahal has taken 24 wickets in T20Is since the start of 2017; the most of any bowler in that time, he’s claimed four-wicket hauls in each of his last two appearances against Sri Lanka.
#Rohit Sharma’s highest ever T20I score came against Sri Lanka; he posted 118 off just 43 balls during the 2nd T20I of the series played in December 2017.
Team Records - Head to Head

Captains

Venue Records

T20I Records Since 2017 (India and Sri Lanka players)

Runs By Shot Type since 2017 T20Is

Wickets By Batting Order Since 2017 T20Is

Squad Data (T20I Careers)