Result: India won by an innings and 106 runs
Check out some more encounters between these teams
| Year | Trophy | City | India Cap | SL Cap | Result | Scorecard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | India v Sri Lanka - 3rd Test | Delhi | Virat Kohli | Dinesh Chandimal | Match drawn | Scorecard |
| 1997 | India v Sri Lanka - 1st Test | Chandigarh | Sachin Tendulkar | Arjuna Ranatunga | Match drawn | Scorecard |
| 1999 | Asian Championship - 2nd Test | Colombo | Mohammad Azharuddin | Arjuna Ranatunga | Match drawn | Scorecard |
| 2005 | India v Sri Lanka - 1st Test | Chennai | Rahul Dravid | Marvan Atapattu | Match drawn | Scorecard |
| 1985 | Sri Lanka v India - 1st Test | Colombo | Kapil Dev | Duleep Mendis | Match drawn | Scorecard |