SL vs IND 1st ODI Pitch Report: R Premdasa Stadium Colombo

Sri Lanka are all set to host India in the 1st ODI match of the India tour of Sri Lanka 2024 on 2nd July (2:30 pm IST) at the R Premdasa Stadium, Colombo.

SL vs IND 1st ODI Pitch Report

The surface at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo will likely favour bowlers, especially the slower ones. Moreover, pacers will likely garner swing early on. Therefore, batting can be a bit challenging throughout the match.

Is R Premdasa Stadium Colombo batting or bowling pitch?

The recent ODI matches played here, have revealed a Balanced wicket. Fast bowlers have had an upper-hand in the last ODI match played here.

Last ODI Results at the Venue:

(11 Jan 2024) –

ZIM: 96/10 (22.5) (Pacers – 1w, Spinners – 9w)

SL: 97/2 (16.4) (Pacers – 1w, Spinners – 1w)

Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets.

(8 Jan 2024) –

ZIM: 208/10 (44.4) (Pacers – 3w, Spinners – 6w)

SL: 211/8 (49.0) (Pacers – 6w, Spinners – 2w)

Sri Lanka won by 2 wickets.

SL ODI record at Premdasa Stadium

As of now, SL have played 129 ODI matches at this venue and won 80, lost 41 & 8 matches ended without a result.

SL’s Highest Total: 366/6 vs England in 2018

SL’s Lowest Total: 50/10 (15.2 overs) vs India in 2023

IND ODI record at Premdasa Stadium

As of now, IND have played 50 ODI matches at this venue and won 26, lost 20 & 4 matches ended without a result.

IND’s Highest Total: 375/5 vs Sri Lanka in 2017

IND’s Lowest Total: 103/10 (26.3) vs Sri Lanka in 2008

R Premdasa Stadium Ground Info

Seating Capacity: 35000

Number of matches hosted: 150 ODIs, 47 T20Is, 9 Tests

R Premdasa Stadium ODI Stats and Records

Total Matches Played: 150
Home Team (SL) Won: 80
Visiting Team Won: 41
Neutral Side Won: 20
Tie/ No Result: 9

Average 1st Innings Score: 225
Matches Won Batting 1st: 80
Matches Won Batting 2nd: 59

Highest Team Total: 375/5 by India vs Sri Lanka in 2017
Lowest Team Total: 50/10 (15.2 overs) by Sri Lanka vs India in 2023
Highest Run-chase: 292/4 (48.3 overs) by Sri Lanka vs Australia in 2022

Lowest Total defended: 198/9 by Sri Lanka vs South Africa in 1993

Highest Individual Score: Kumar Sangakkara (SL) – 169 from 37 balls vs South Africa in 2013
Best Bowling Figures: Wanindu Hasaranga (SL) – 7/19 vs Zimbabwe in 2024
Most Runs: Sanath Jayasuriya (SL) – 2514 runs in 70 innings
Most Wickets: Muttiah Muralitharan (SL) – 75 wickets in 57 matches

Stats of SL Players at R Premdasa Stadium in ODI

Kusal Mendis: 798 runs in 18 matches
Charith Asalanka: 642 runs in 15 innings 5 wickets in 7 innings
Kusal Perera: 538 runs in 17 innings
Avishka Fernando: 394 runs in 12 matches
Sadeera Samarawickrama: 271 runs in 8 matches
Chamika Karunaratne: 231 runs in 9 matches & 6 wickets in 8 innings
Pathum Nissanka: 229 runs in 7 matches
Janith Liyange: 119 runs & 1 wicket in 2 innings
Wanindu Hasaranga: 92 runs in 9 innings & 17 wickets in 10 matches
Dunith Wellalage: 76 runs in 6 innings & 12 wickets in 7 matches
Akila Dananjaya: 46 runs in 8 innings & 19 wickets in 9 matches
Maheesh Theekshana: 44 runs in 7 innings & 17 wickets in 9 innings
Kamindu Mendis: 16 runs in 1 match
Jeffrey Vandersay: 7 wickets in 4 matches
Pramod Madushan: 1 wicket in 1 match

LPL:

Nishan Madushka: 82 runs in 7 matches
Asitha Fernando: 5 wickets in 5 innings
Eshan Malinga: 0 wickets in 1 match

Stats of IND Players at the R Premdasa Stadium in ODI

Virat Kohli: 644 runs in 10 innings
Rohit Sharma: 305 runs in 12 innings
Shubman Gill: 225 runs in 4 matches
KL Rahul: 176 runs in 4 innings
Axar Patel: 68 runs in 2 innings & 2 wickets in 3 matches
Kuldeep Yadav: 14 wickets in 7 matches
Washington Sundar: 8 wickets in 5 matches
Mohammed Siraj: 7 wickets in 3 matches

T20I:

Rishabh Pant: 30 runs in 2 matches

Active Batters with most runs at R Premdasa Stadium in ODI

Angelo Mathews (SL) – 977 runs in 30 innings
Kusal Mendis (SL): 798 runs in 18 matches
Virat Kohli (IND): 644 runs in 10 innings

Active bowlers with most wickets at R Premdasa Stadium in ODI

Angelo Mathews (SL): 20 wickets in 29 innings
Akila Dananjaya (SL): 19 wickets in 9 innings
Maheesh Theekshana (SL) – 17 wickets in 9 innings

SL vs IND 1st ODI Pitch Report: R Premdasa Stadium Colombo Venue Stats, Record, Average Score