Decoding India's Test record at Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo
What's the story
Sri Lanka host India in the 2nd Test of the two-match series, starting August 23. The match is set to be played at the Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo (SSC). Earlier, India defeated Sri Lanka by 165 runs in the 1st Test, held at Galle International Stadium, Galle. As the visitors aim for a series win, we present the key stats at this venue.
Information
India have overcome Sri Lanka thrice at this venue
As per Cricinfo, India have played 9 Test matches at the Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo against Sri Lanka. From these nine matches, India have secured three wins, four draws and two defeats. India are the only visiting side with three or more wins.
Numbers
Key team stats of India at SSC, Colombo
India own the 2nd-highest team total at this venue. India managed 707 versus the Lankans in 2010.
In 2017, India scored 622/9d. It's the sixth-highest score here.
India's lowest team total here is 138 back in 2008.
It's the 11th-lowest score at this venue.
Alongside Pakistan and South Africa, India are the 3rd visiting side to beat Sri Lanka by an innings here.
Individual numbers
A look at India's key individual performers
Former Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar owns the most runs for India at this venue.
He managed 698 runs at an average of 99.71. He smashed four hundreds and one fifty.
Sourav Ganguly is next with 384 runs from 4 matches at 48 (100s: 1, 50s: 2).
Anil Kumble has claimed the most wickets for India. He managed 16 scalps from 4 matches at 39.62.