Stats: Highest Individual Scores By Batters In India vs Sri Lanka Tests

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IND v SL: Team India's new red-ball captain Rohit Sharma will be eager to take on the Lankans in his first test series as the full-time Indian captain, after whitewashing West Indies in ODIs and T20Is followed by a whitewash against the Lankans in T20Is.

Meanwhile, former Virat Kohli will don a test cap for India for the 100th time in his career, becoming the 71st player to do so and yet awaiting his 71st century. Lankans on the other hand would look to bounce back after a recent string of defeats in the shorter format. 

Here are the top 5 highest individual scores by batters in India vs Sri Lanka tests since 2011.

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#5. Dinesh Chandimal (162*, Galle 2015)

Sri Lankan wicketkeeper Dinesh Chandimal led an unbelievable Sri Lankan comeback in the 1st test at Galle in 2015. After getting bowled out for 183 while opting to bat first, and conceding a first-inning lead of 192 runs, Chandimal powered Sri Lanka to a total of 367 runs with his unbeaten knock of 162 runs in 169 balls, smacking 19 fours and 4 sixes. Team India, while chasing a target of 176, were restricted to a total of 112 as Sri Lanka won the match by 63 runs. 

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#4. Dinesh Chandimal (164, Delhi 2017)

The Lankan occupies the next spot on this list as well, with his knock of 264 runs in the 3rd test at Delhi in 2017. After India declared their first innings on 536/7, Sri Lanka had a tough road ahead of them. Yet, their keeper-batter Dinesh Chandimal scored 164 runs, assisted by Angelo Mathews (111) as Sri Lanka posted 373 runs. We'll circle back to this test later in this list for some more details.

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#3. Shikhar Dhawan (190, Galle 2017)

Even though Shikhar Dhawan's red-ball career isn't very long and detailed, with only 34 matches to his name, the Southpaw opener ranks 3rd on this list. In the first test at Galle, Shikhar Dhawan scored 190 runs off 168 balls with a strike rate of more than 100, helping India to a total of 600 while batting first. Ultimately, India managed to win the match by 304 runs as Shikhar Dhawan was adjudged man of the match for his impeccable batting performance. 

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#2. Virat Kohli (213, Nagpur 2017)

King Kohli was in the form of his life as he smacked a masterful 213 runs with 17 fours and 2 sixes after Sri Lanka were restricted to 205 in the first innings. Apart from Kohli's double ton, Vijay (128), Pujara (143) and Rohit (102*) contributed with hundreds as India declared their first innings on 610/6. Sri Lanka were then restricted to 166 and India won the match by an innings and 239 runs. 

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#1. Virat Kohli (243, Delhi 2017)

As promised, back to the third test in Delhi in 2017. A deathbed for bowlers, India declared their first innings on 536/7. King Kohli displayed his masterclass as he smacked 243 runs off 287 balls with 25 fours. Sri Lanka then managed 373 runs in reply with Chandimal's 164. India went on to declare their second innings on 246/5 but couldn't take all 10 wickets as Sri Lanka finished on 299/5 with the match ending in a draw.