New Delhi: On Sunday, September 17, when India and Sri Lanka will take the field against each other in the Asia Cup 2023, finals, they will be writing their names in history books, as this will be their record eighth meeting in the Asia Cup finals, since the beginning of the tournament in 1984.
India vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup finals 👇
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🔥 AND 2023 🔥India have won 4 and Sri Lanka have won 3 – who will it be on Sunday? 🍿 #AsiaCup2023 pic.twitter.com/eqsjrvOfYv
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) September 14, 2023
India booked their birth in the finals after defeating the hosts Pakistan and the defending champions Sri Lanka, within the 24-hour span and finally took the revenge of getting knocked out of Asia Cup 2022, after losing out to the same two teams.
The moment when India sealed a win over Sri Lanka.
It will be India vs Pakistan if Pakistan defeat SriLanka in next match. pic.twitter.com/QXZwd92RJg
— Silly Context (@SillyMessiKohli) September 12, 2023
The defending Champion Sri Lanka’s journey to the finals, however, was a roller coaster ride. They defeated Bangladesh in their first Super 4 match but were forced to play a do-or-die clash against Pakistan after losing out to the men in blue in a close encounter. Sri Lanka finally booked their tickets to the finals after defeating Pakistan, by 2 wickets in a last-ball thriller on Thursday.
Pakistan vs Srilanka last over full 60fps….#PAKvsSL #AsiaCup2023 #BCCI pic.twitter.com/CcSNiU9vCC
— Adeel Asghar (@Adeel81754) September 14, 2023
Now, both teams will be locking horns against each other for the crown of Asian supremacy, at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday.
But, before their historic clash, let’s take a look at the historic rivalry between the two cricketing giants from the Asian subcontinent.
Head-to-head
Overall (ODI): Matches- 166, India- 97, Sri Lanka- 57
Overall (T20i): Matches- 29, India- 19, Sri Lanka- 9
Asia Cup (ODI)- Matches- 19, India- 9, Sri Lanka- 10
Asia Cup (T20i)- Matches- 2, India- 1, Sri Lanka- 1
Asia Cup (Finals)- Matches- 7, India- 4, Sri Lanka- 3
(In 1984, India won by round-robin format while Sri Lanka finished second.)
Asia Cup titles
India- 7 times (1984, 1988, 1990-91, 1995, 2010, 2016 and 2018)
Sri Lanka- 6 times (1986, 1997, 2004, 2008, 2014 and 2022)
Asia Cup Finals, head-to-head results
Asia Cup 1988- India (180/4) defeated Sri Lanka (176/10) by 6 wickets.
Asia Cup 1990/91- India (205/3) defeated Sri Lanka (204/9) by 7 wickets.
Asia Cup 1995- India (233/2) defeated Sri Lanka (230/7) by 7 wickets.
Asia Cup 1997- Sri Lanka (240/2) defeated India (239/7) by 7 wickets.
Asia Cup 2004- Sri Lanka (228/9) defeated India (203/9) by 25 runs.
Asia Cup 2008- Sri Lanka (273/10) defeated India (173/10) by 100 runs.
Asia Cup 2010- India (268/6) defeated Sri Lanka (187/10) by 81 runs.
