Sachin Tendulkar's total of 25 Tests played is the most by any cricketer between the two nations. (Pic/ Atul Kamble)

Sri Lanka posted 952/6 decl, the highest total between the two teams in Colombo 2nd August 1997. (Pic/ AFP)

Sri Lanka's score of 82 in Chandigarh on 23rd November 1990 is also the lowest total. (Pic/ AFP)

Sachin Tendulkar has scored 1995 runs - the most by any cricketer. Pic/ AFP

Sachin Tendulkar has a total of 9 centuries to his name - the most by a batsman. (Pic/ AFP)

Sanath Jayasuriya's score of 340 in Colombo on 2nd August 1997 is the highest individual score. (Pic/ AFP)

Virender Sehwag has the highest batting average - 72.88. (Pic/ AFP)

Sanath Jayasuriya total of 571 is the most runs scored in a single series. (Pic/ AFP)

Mohammad Azharuddin has taken 27 catches, the most by any player. (Pic/ AFP)

Spinner Muttiah Muralitharan is the leading wicket-taker with 105 scalps. (Pic/ AFP)

Muttiah Muralitharan also has the best bowling figures with 8/87 on 29th August 2001. (Pic/ AFP)

India's Venkatapathy Raju has the best bowling average with 14.84. (Pic/ Midday archives)

MS Dhoni (r) is the joint leading wicket-taker for most dismissals in Tests (22) with Amal Silva. Pic/ AFP

Manoj Prabhakar's 45.3 is the best bowling strike rate. (Pic/ Midday archives)

In 2008, Ajantha Mendis took a total of 26 wickets which is the most in a single series. (Pic/ AFP)

Sanath Jayasuriya and Roshan Mahanama hold the record for the highest partnership with 576 runs. (Pic/ AFP)