Result: Sri Lanka won by an innings and 77 runs
Check out some more encounters between these teams
| Year | Trophy | City | India Cap | SL Cap | Result | Scorecard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Sri Lanka v India - 1st Test | Galle | Sourav Ganguly | Sanath Jayasuriya | Sri Lanka won by 10 wickets | Scorecard |
| 1986 | India v Sri Lanka - 1st Test | Kanpur | Kapil Dev | Duleep Mendis | Match drawn | Scorecard |
| 2008 | Sri Lanka v India - 1st Test | Colombo | Anil Kumble | Mahela Jayawardene | Sri Lanka won by an innings and 239 runs | Scorecard |
| 2017 | Sri Lanka v India - 1st Test | Galle | Virat Kohli | Rangana Herath | India won by 304 runs | Scorecard |
| 1993 | Sri Lanka v India - 1st Test | Kandy | Mohammad Azharuddin | Arjuna Ranatunga | Match drawn | Scorecard |