Sri Lanka vs India, R Premadasa Stadium: Stats and records
After a thrilling T20I series, Sri Lanka and India are set to clash in the 1st ODI at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The Rohit Sharma-led Team India would want to maintain its winning run, while the hosts eye a desperate comeback. The attention shifts to Colombo after Pallekele hosted the three-match T20I series. Have a look at the stadium stats and records.
Bowlers likely to dominate in Colombo
The surface at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo will likely favor bowlers, especially the slower ones. Moreover, pacers will likely garner swing early on. Therefore, batting can be a bit challenging throughout the match. As per Cricbuzz, teams batting first have won 80 matches played here (59 losses). Notably, 225 is the average first-innings score at this venue.
A look at stadium records
As many as 150 ODIs have been held at the iconic R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The venue hosted its first-ever ODI back in 1986. The average runs per over and wicket are 4.88 and 29.44 here. India own the highest team total at this venue (375/5 vs SL, 2017). Besides, SL perished for 50 against India in the 2023 Asia Cup final.
Who owns most ODI runs in Colombo?
Sanath Jayasuriya, Sri Lanka's interim head coach for the ongoing series, is the highest run-scorer at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. He owns 2,514 runs at 38.67, including four tons. Notably, India's Sachin Tendulkar has the most runs by a visiting batter at this venue in the island nation. He is the only batter with over 1,000 runs in this regard.
Who owns most ODI wickets in Colombo?
Muthiah Muralidaran is the highest wicket-taker at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. He is the only bowler with over 70 scalps in this regard. The visiting bowler with most wickets at this venue is an Indian (Harbhajan Singh - 33 wickets).
India's ODI record at this venue
India have featured in 50 ODIs at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. They own 26 wins and 20 defeats, with four matches being abandoned. Notably, India and Sri Lanka have clashed in 38 ODIs at this venue. India have emerged victorious a total of 19 times. Overall, India have firmly dominated Sri Lanka, as far as the ODI head-to-head record is concerned (99-57).
