The Sri Lanka cricket team is one of the full members of the International Cricket Council (ICC). They have won the title once in 2014. [1] The team has appeared in every edition of the tournament, and also have been hosts of the 2012 World Cup and are scheduled to host the 2026 edition alongside India. [2] They have been runners-up twice in 2009 and 2012. In nine editions, the team has a win-loss record of 28-15 wins in 43 matches.
Champions | |
Runners-up | |
Semi-finals | |
Host |
Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR | Ab [a] | Captain |
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![]() | Super 8s | 6/12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mahela Jayawardene |
![]() | Runners-up | 2/12 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Kumar Sangakkara |
![]() | Semi-final | 3/12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Kumar Sangakkara |
![]() | Runners-up | 2/12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Mahela Jayawardene |
![]() | Champions | 1/16 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Dinesh Chandimal |
![]() | Super 10s | 8/16 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Angelo Mathews |
![]() ![]() | Super 12 | 8/16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Dasun Shanaka |
![]() | Super 12 | 7/16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Dasun Shanaka |
![]() ![]() | Group stage | 12/20 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Wanindu Hasaranga |
![]() ![]() | Qualified as hosts | ||||||||
Total | 1 title | 9/9 | 52 | 29 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
Opponent | M | W | L | T+W | T+L | NR | Ab | Win % | First played |
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![]() | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 2016 |
![]() | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 | 2007 |
![]() | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 | 2007 |
![]() | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | 2010 |
![]() | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 2010 |
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 2007 |
![]() | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | 2021 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | 2024 |
![]() | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 2014 |
![]() | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58.33 | 2007 |
![]() | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | 2007 |
![]() | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 | 2012 |
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 2022 |
![]() | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 | 2009 |
![]() | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 2010 |
Total | 52 | 29 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 57.84 | — |
Source: [3] Last Updated: 16 June 2024 | |||||||||
Group stage (Group C) | Super 8s (Group F) | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | ||||||
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Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | ||
![]() W by 9 wickets | ![]() W by 7 wickets | 3 | ![]() L by 33 runs | ![]() W by 64 runs | ![]() L by 10 wickets | 3 | Did not advance | Super 8s | ||
Source: ESPNcricinfo [4] |
Group stage (Group C) | Super 8s (Group F) | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | ||||||
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Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | ||
![]() W by 6 wickets | ![]() W by 15 runs | 1 | ![]() W by 19 runs | ![]() W by 9 runs | ![]() W by 48 runs | 1 | ![]() W by 57 runs | ![]() L by 8 wickets | Runners-up | |
Source: ESPNcricinfo [5] |
Group stage (Group B) | Super 8s (Group F) | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | ||||||
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Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | ||
![]() L by 2 wickets | ![]() W by 14 runs (DLS) | 2 | ![]() W by 57 runs | ![]() L by 81 runs | ![]() W by 5 wickets | 2 | ![]() L by 7 wickets | Did not advance | Semi-final | |
Source: ESPNcricinfo [6] |
Group stage (Group C) | Super 8s (Group E) | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | ||||||
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Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | ||
![]() W by 82 runs | ![]() L by 32 runs | 2 | ![]() Tied (W the S/O) | ![]() W by 9 wickets | ![]() W by 19 runs | 1 | ![]() W by 16 runs | ![]() L by 36 runs | Runners-up | |
Source: ESPNcricinfo [7] |
First stage | Super 10 (Group 1) | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | ||||||
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Opposition Result | Rank | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | ||
Advanced to next stage directly | ![]() W by 5 runs | ![]() W by 9 wickets | ![]() L by 6 wickets | ![]() W by 59 runs | 1 | ![]() W by 27 runs (DLS) | ![]() W by 6 wickets | Winners | ||
Source: ESPNcricinfo [8] |
First stage | Super 10 (Group 1) | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | ||||||
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Opposition Result | Rank | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | ||
Advanced to next stage directly | ![]() W by 6 wickets | ![]() L by 6 wickets | ![]() L by 10 runs | ![]() L by 8 wickets | 4 | Did not advance | Super 10 | |||
Source: ESPNcricinfo [9] |
First round (Group A) | Super 12 (Group 1) | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | ||||||||
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Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | |
![]() W by 7 wickets | ![]() W by 70 runs | ![]() W by 8 wickets | 1 | ![]() W by 5 wickets | ![]() L by 7 wickets | ![]() L by 4 wickets | ![]() L by 26 runs | ![]() W by 20 runs | 4 | Did not advance | Super 12 | |
Source: ESPNcricinfo [10] |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Home kit | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Home kit |
First round (Group A) | Super 12 (Group 1) | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | ||||||||
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Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | |
![]() L by 55 runs | ![]() W by 79 runs | ![]() W by 16 runs | 1 | ![]() W by 9 wickets | ![]() L by 7 wickets | ![]() L by 65 runs | ![]() W by 6 wickets | ![]() L by 4 wickets | 4 | Did not advance | Super 12 | |
Source: ESPNcricinfo [11] |
Group stage (Group D) | Super 8 | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | ||||||||
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Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | Opposition Result | Rank | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | ||||
![]() L by 6 wickets | ![]() L by 2 wickets | ![]() Match abandoned | ![]() W by 83 runs | 3 | Did not advance | Group stage | ||||||
Source: ESPNcricinfo [12] |
Score | Opponent | Venue | Season |
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260/6 (20 overs) | ![]() | Johannesburg | 2007 |
201/6 (20 overs) | ![]() | Gros Islet | 2024 |
195/3 (20 overs) | ![]() | Bridgetown | 2010 |
192/5 (20 overs) | ![]() | Nottingham | 2009 |
189/4 (20 overs) | ![]() | Chattogram | 2014 |
Last updated: 16 June 2024 [13] |
Runs | Player | Mat | Inn | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s | Period |
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1016 | Mahela Jayawardene | 31 | 31 | 100 | 39.07 | 1 | 6 | 2007–2014 |
897 | Tillakaratne Dilshan | 35 | 34 | 96* | 30.93 | — | 6 | 2007–2016 |
661 | Kumar Sangakkara | 31 | 30 | 68 | 25.42 | — | 4 | 2007–2014 |
521 | Angelo Mathews | 32 | 25 | 73* | 37.21 | — | 2 | 2009–2024 |
485 | Pathum Nissanka | 18 | 18 | 74 | 26.94 | — | 5 | 2021–2024 |
Last updated: 16 June 2024 [14] |
Runs | Players | Opposition | Venue | Season |
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166 (2nd wicket) | Kumar Sangakkara (68) & Mahela Jayawardene (86) | v ![]() | Bridgetown | 2010 |
145 (2nd wicket) | Mahela Jayawardene (89) & Tillakaratne Dilshan (50) | v ![]() | Chattogram | 2014 |
124 (1st wicket) | Sanath Jayasuriya (81) & Tillakaratne Dilshan (38) | v ![]() | Nottingham | 2009 |
123 (4th wicket) | Wanindu Hasaranga (71) & Pathum Nissanka (48) | v ![]() | Abu Dhabi | 2021 |
108* (2nd wicket) | Kumar Sangakkara (59) & Mahela Jayawardene (39) | v ![]() | Pallekele | 2012 |
Last updated: 16 June 2024 [15] |
Wickets | Player | Matches | Avg. | Econ. | BBI | 4W | 5W | Period |
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38 | Lasith Malinga | 31 | 20.07 | 7.43 | 5/31 | 0 | 1 | 2007–2014 |
37 | Wanindu Hasaranga | 19 | 11.72 | 6.00 | 3/8 | 0 | 0 | 2021–2024 |
35 | Ajantha Mendis | 21 | 15.02 | 6.70 | 6/8 | 1 | 1 | 2009–2014 |
19 | Angelo Mathews | 32 | 27.21 | 6.51 | 3/16 | 0 | 0 | 2009–2024 |
18 | Maheesh Theekshana | 18 | 21.77 | 6.20 | 3/17 | 0 | 0 | 2021–2024 |
Last updated: 16 June 2024 [16] |