Presenting highest individual scores in India-SL T20Is

**A Look at the Highest Individual Scores in India-Sri Lanka T20Is**
*By Parth Dhall | Sep 27, 2025, 07:38 pm*

In an electrifying encounter during the 2025 Men’s T20 Asia Cup Super 4 match, Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka delivered a stellar performance by scoring an incredible century against India. Chasing a challenging target of 203 runs in Dubai, Nissanka played a crucial innings, keeping the Sri Lankan side firmly in the contest. He forged a record-breaking 127-run partnership for the second wicket alongside Kusal Perera. Although the match extended into a Super Over—which Sri Lanka ultimately lost—Nissanka’s 107-run knock went down as the highest individual score in India-Sri Lanka T20 Internationals.

Here’s a look at the top individual T20I scores in India vs Sri Lanka matchups:

**#1 Rohit Sharma: 118 vs Sri Lanka, Indore, 2017**
In 2017, former Indian captain Rohit Sharma made history with a whirlwind century against Sri Lanka. Playing at Indore, Rohit amassed a blistering 43-ball 118, featuring 12 fours and 10 sixes. His innings helped India post a massive total of 260/5. Rohit’s century was the joint-fastest in T20I cricket at the time, reaching the milestone in just 35 balls—equaling David Miller’s record. India went on to win the match convincingly by 88 runs.

**#2 Suryakumar Yadav: 112* vs Sri Lanka, Rajkot, 2023**
January 2023 saw Suryakumar Yadav become the second Indian batter to score a T20I century against Sri Lanka. SKY played a spectacular unbeaten 112 off just 51 balls, including 7 fours and 9 sixes, propelling India to a formidable total of 228/5. The Indian bowling attack then bowled Sri Lanka out for 137 in 16.4 overs, with Arshdeep Singh claiming three wickets.

**#3 Pathum Nissanka: 107 vs India, Dubai, 2025**
Pathum Nissanka has now entered this elite list with his 58-ball 107, which included 7 fours and 6 sixes. According to ESPNcricinfo, Nissanka is the first Sri Lankan batter to score a T20I century against India, surpassing the previous best individual score for Sri Lanka against India—79 runs scored in 2024. Moreover, Nissanka became Sri Lanka’s fourth centurion in T20 International cricket.

These remarkable innings have added thrilling chapters to the India-Sri Lanka T20I rivalry, showcasing world-class batting talent from both sides. Fans eagerly await the next exciting encounter between the two cricketing nations.
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