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Speaking as an Indian fan, the ugliest record Srilankans have over us is their innings total of 952/5 which is highest by far by any country in test cricket! I wonder it'll ever wash off..

Come end of July 2008, India will be starting another bilateral tour of Srilanka, so its a good time to review which most important records still stand between the two countries. so, here we go :>

Total Tests = 26. India = 10, Sri lanka = 3, Draws = 13.
Total Series = 10. India = 5, Sri lanka = 2, Draws = 3.
Total ODIs = 101. India = 52, Sri lanka = 39, NR = 10.

Highest Totals (Tests) = 952/6 by Srilanka in 1997 and 676/7 by India in 1986.
Highest Totals (ODIs) = 373/6 by India in 1999 and 308/8 by Srilanka in 2008.
Lowest Totals (Tests) = 82 by Srilanka in 1990 and 167 by India in 2005.
Lowest Totals (ODIs) = 54 by India in 2000 & 96 by Srilanka in 1984.

Largest victory Margin (Tests) = Innings & 119 runs by India at Lucknow in 1994.. also, by runs = 259 runs at Ahmedabad in 2005. For Srilanka, biggest test match win came at Colombo in 2001 when they best India by an innings & 77 runs.
Largest Victory Margin (ODIs) = 245 runs win for Srilanka in 2000 & 183 runs for India.

Smallest Victory (ODIs) = by 1 run win for India, 1993 & by 2 runs for Lanka, 1997.

Most Runs (Tests) = 1313 in total by Sachin Tendulkar & 1252 by Arvinda De Silva.
Most Runs (ODIs) = 2566 in total by Sachin Tendulkar & 2429 by Sanath Jayasuriya.
Highest Scores (Tests) = 340 (578 balls) by Sanath Jayasuriya & 199 by Azharuddin.
Highest Scores (ODIs) = 189 (161 b) by Jayasurya & 183* By MS Dhoni.

Most Wickets (Tests)= 67(15 mts) by Muralitharan & 66(15 mts) by Kumble.
Most Wickets (ODIs) = 68(58 mts) by Chaminda Vaas & 49(25 mts) by Ajit Agarkar.
Best Bowling (Tests) = 8/87 by Muralitharan & 7/51 by Maninder Singh.
Best Bowling (ODIs) = 7/30 by Muralitharan & 6/59 by Ashish Nehra.

India vs Srilanka : 2008 cricket tour : Match Schedule

India's test squad for Srilanka tour 2008

India vs Sri lanka cricket records : till July 2008.

India in Srilanka : Idea Cup cricket series 2008 : All info