World Cup 2023: India vs Sri Lanka stats ahead of contest at Wankhede Stadium

India take on Sri Lanka in Match 33 of the ODI World Cup in what is a rematch of the 2011 World Cup. In 2011, it was India who triumphed against the islanders at this very venue to lift their second ODI World Cup trophy. It was also the last time India won a 50-over World Cup. Rohit Sharma-led side are aiming to replicate that success with the extravaganza at home once again. World Cup 2023: News | Schedule | Results | Points table India are unbeaten in the ongoing Cricket World Cup with six wins in six matches. A win would guarantee them a place in the next stage of the competition. Sri Lanka, meanwhile, would be desperate to bounce back after a sorry performance against a marauding Afghanistan. Men in Blue have posted wins over Australia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, New Zealand and England. The latest outing, against England in Pune, tested India’s abilities on a challenging surface where they came out on top.

Sri Lanka, meanwhile, started terribly with three straight defeats: versus South Africa, Pakistan and Australia followed by a win over Netherlands to get the campaign up and running. They then beat England in what looked like a reversal of fortunes but were brought back to ground with a loss to Afghanistan. As the two ready to clash in the ODI World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, we take a look at some of the key stats between these two teams: India vs Sri Lanka head-to-head India and Sri Lanka have squared off 167 times in 50-over cricket with India winning majority of them. The Men in Blue have had the upper hand 98 times while Sri Lanka have triumphed 57 times. 11 matches have ended without a result with one producing a tie. Matches: 167 India won: 98 Sri Lanka won: 57 No result: 11 Tie: 1 India vs Sri Lanka in ODI World Cup India and Sri Lanka have squared off nine times in a 50-over World Cup with both teams winning four matches each. One more, in 1992, ended without a result. Matches: 9 India won: 4 Sri Lanka won: 4 No result: 1 India vs Sri Lanka at Wankhede Stadium India and Sri Lanka have played thrice in Mumbai at the Wankhede Stadium including the 2011 Cricket World Cup final. In these meetings, India have won two and Sri Lanka one. Matches: 3 India won: 2 Sri Lanka won: 1 India at Wankhede Stadium India have played 20 ODI matches at the Wankhede Stadium and won over 50 percent of them. They’ve won most of those contests when batting second. Matches: 20 India won: 11 India lost: 9 Won batting first: 3 Won batting second: 8 Sri Lanka at Wankhede Stadium Sri Lanka have played five times at the Wankhede Stadium in India. The islanders have a 2-3 win-loss record at the venue. Matches: 5 Sri Lanka won: 2 Sri Lanka lost: 3 Won batting first: 1 Won batting second: 1