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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Sri Lanka v India - 3rd Test | Colombo | Anil Kumble | Mahela Jayawardene | Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets | Scorecard |
| 1997 | India v Sri Lanka - 2nd Test | Nagpur | Sachin Tendulkar | Arjuna Ranatunga | Match drawn | Scorecard |
| 1982 | India v Sri Lanka - 1st Test | Chennai | Sunil Gavaskar | Bandula Warnapura | Match drawn | Scorecard |
| 2009 | India v Sri Lanka - 3rd Test | Mumbai | MS Dhoni | Kumar Sangakkara | India won by an innings and 24 runs | Scorecard |
| 2017 | Sri Lanka v India - 2nd Test | Colombo | Virat Kohli | Dinesh Chandimal | India won by an innings and 53 runs | Scorecard |