ICC World Cup 2019: Leading run scorers, top wicket takers in IND-SL WC clashes

Aravinda De Silva with 130 runs in 5 matches is Sri Lanka's highest run getter against India at the World Cups.

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New Delhi: India will be taking on Sri Lanka in Match 44 of the ICC World Cup 2019 at the iconic Lord's cricket ground at London. While Kohli-led India are into the semis on account of them securing twelve points winning six of their eight matches, Sri Lanka who are out of contention for a last four berth would be hoping to cause an uspet over the Indians and end the tournament on a high.

Here are some important statistics from the India Sri Lanka World Cup encounters. Sachin Tendulkar with 319 runs in seven World Cup games is the highest run geter for India against Sri Lanka in the World Cup matches. Aravinda De Silva with 130 runs in 5 matches is Sri Lanka's highest run getter  against India at the World Cups. Sachin Tendulkar, Saurav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid have registered a century each against Sri Lanka at the World Cups. Sourav Ganguly's whirwind knock of 183 against Sri Lanka in the 1999 World Cup at Taunton is the highest individual score by Indian batsman against Lankans at the World Cup. Mahela Jayawardene is the lone century maker for Sri Lanka against India at the World Cups. Jayawardene scored an unbeaten 103 against Indians in the 2011 World Cup final at the Wankhede Stadium. Javagal Srinath is India's highest wicket taker against Sri Lanka at the World Cups with 8 wickets in 5 matches With seven wickets in six World Cup matches against India, Muttiah Muralitharan is the highest wicket taker for Sri Lanka against Indians in the World Cup.