R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo is one of the most popular stadiums in Sri Lanka, has hosted a total of 217 matches across all three formats of the game: T20, ODI, and Tests. Established in 1986, R Premadasa Stadium has hosted matches of World Cups, T20 World Cups, Asia Cups, and day-night test matches. In this article, we are going to discuss the R Premadasa Stadium records and stats as 2026.
R Premadasa Stadium has a seating capacity of 35,000 and it also known as headquarters of Sri Lanka Cricket. The first international game here was played in 1986 between Sri Lanka and New Zealand. The square boundaries of the stadium are approx. 68 to 72 meters and straight 75 meters in size. With the national cricket team, R Premadasa Stadium is also home to the Sri Lankan team and Colombo team.
R Premadasa Stadium T20I Stats (Men’s)
| Category | Record |
| Total Matches | 65 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 28 |
| Matches Won Bowling First | 36 |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 145 |
| Average 2nd Innings Score | 129 |
| Highest Total Recorded |
215/5 (19.4 overs) – BAN vs SL |
| Lowest Total Recorded |
80/10 (17.2 overs) – AFG vs ENG |
| Highest Score Chased |
215/5 (19.4 overs) – BAN vs SL |
| Lowest Score Defended |
115/6 (20 overs) – RSA vs SL |
A total of 65 T20Is were played at R Premadasa Stadium. Surprisingly Sri Lanka have a bad T20I record at this venue while India have the most T20I wins with 11. R Premadasa Stadium ODI Stats (Men’s)
| Record | Details |
| First Match | 5 Apr 1986 |
| Last Match | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Total Matches Played | 158 |
| Home Team Wins | 84 |
| Away Team Wins | 44 |
| Neutral Team Wins | 20 |
| Matches Tied | 1 |
| No Result | 9 |
| Most Successful Team |
Sri Lanka – 84 wins |
There have been 158 ODI matches played at this venue and home team have won 84 of them while away team has 44 wins and neutral teams have won 20 times.
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R Premadasa Stadium TEST Stats (Men’s)
| Record | Details |
| First Match | 28 Aug 1992 |
| Last Match | 14 Jul 2017 |
| Total Matches Played | 9 |
| Home Team Wins | 4 |
| Away Team Wins | 1 |
| Neutral Team Wins | 0 |
| Matches Drawn | 4 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Most Successful Team |
Sri Lanka – 4 wins |
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R Premadasa Stadium Upcoming matches and Schedule 2026
| Match | Date |
| Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe | 19th February |
| Super 8 Match (Y2 vs Y3) New Zealand vs Pakistan | 21st February |
| Super 8 Match (Y2 vs Y4) New Zealand vs Sri Lanka | 25th February |
| Super 8 Match (Y1 vs Y2) New Zealand vs England | 27th February |
R. Premadasa Stadium is one of Sri Lanka’s most historic and important cricket venues. It has hosted hundreds of matches across T20Is, ODIs, and Tests, including major ICC tournaments. While Sri Lanka has had strong success in ODIs here, other teams have also performed well at this ground. With more big matches scheduled in 2026, the stadium will continue to add to its rich cricket history.
