India have historically dominated Pakistan in the T20 World Cups, winning seven of the eight encounters. Overall, in T20Is, India has a 13-3 lead in 16 matches, including the bowl-out win in 2007. The Premadasa Stadium is no stranger to India. Since 2009, the Men in Blue have played 15 T20Is at the venue, winning 11 and losing only four. That gives them a win rate of more than 73 percent. Apart from the hosts, Sri Lanka and Australia, no other team has consistently troubled India on this ground.
Across these 15 matches, India have averaged 157 runs per innings, slightly above the overall venue average of 152 in 51 T20Is. Notably, this will be the second time these two teams will face off against each other at this location. The last time they played here was in 2012, when India won by eight wickets
What is India’s record at R.Premadasa Stadium in T20Is?
| Matches played | 15 |
| Matches won | 11 |
| Lost games | 04 |
| No result/bound | 00 |
| First fixture ever | February 10, 2009 |
| Most recent fixture | July 29, 2021 |
Historically, chasing teams have had success here, winning 28 of 51 games. However, during the ongoing tournament, the chase was tough, with teams failing to successfully chase targets. The average score in the first innings in this edition has risen to 158.
India thrived as they posted a total above 150 in Colombo, winning five of their six matches in first place. That statistic could influence captain Suryakumar Yadav’s decision at the toss, especially given the pressure on the scoreboard so far in this tournament.
In terms of bowling, the pacers have taken 323 wickets on the ground, while the spinners are not far behind with 282 scalps. With Jasprit Bumrah leading the pace attack and quality spin options like Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel, India have the right mix for these conditions.
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