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Going purely by the history between these two teams in ODIs, India have lost the match before it’s begun. Here’s why...• Indi...

Going purely by the history between these two teams in ODIs, India have lost the match before it’s begun. Here’s why…

• India last beat Sri Lanka in a grand final way back in 1998-99 when, under Azhar, they won the Sri Lankan Independence Trophy

• Sri Lanka have not lost a grand final in any multi-nation event at home since then

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• In day-night finals at home, Sri Lanka has the edge by virtue of winning two of the five ties, with two finals being washed out. India has won just once

• Out of 14 day-night matches at Premadasa, India have beaten Sri Lanka just 3 times

• At Premadasa, Lanka have won 75 of their 118 encounters, a winning percentage of 70

• However, India has an upper hand in Asia Cup Finals, having won three of the four encounters

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