The last time India failed to win a series against Sri Lanka was in December 1997, when a three-match series held at home ended in a 1-1 draw. Though both Asian rivals have shared a healthy rivalry over the years, which was at the peak of its competitiveness in the decade of 2000s, India started a run of 11 successive bilateral series wins against Lankan Lions back in late 2005 with a 6-1 win in a seven-match series, which lasted till the 3-0 series win held in India last year.
Sri Lanka end India’s 19-year-long dominant bilateral rivalry run with win in 2nd ODI
