Result: India won by an innings and 239 runs
Check out some more encounters between these teams
| Year | Trophy | City | India Cap | SL Cap | Result | Scorecard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | India v Sri Lanka - 1st Test | Chennai | Sunil Gavaskar | Bandula Warnapura | Match drawn | Scorecard |
| 1997 | India v Sri Lanka - 1st Test | Chandigarh | Sachin Tendulkar | Arjuna Ranatunga | Match drawn | Scorecard |
| 1993 | Sri Lanka v India - 3rd Test | Colombo | Mohammad Azharuddin | Arjuna Ranatunga | Match drawn | Scorecard |
| 2008 | Sri Lanka v India - 2nd Test | Galle | Anil Kumble | Mahela Jayawardene | India won by 170 runs | Scorecard |
| 2017 | India v Sri Lanka - 3rd Test | Delhi | Virat Kohli | Dinesh Chandimal | Match drawn | Scorecard |