NEW DELHI, July 23: India have a tough task in the One-day International cricket tri-series in Sri Lanka if past records are taken into account.

Sri Lanka has claimed four titles since 1999, besides they have a better home record of winning 19 out of total 33 ODIs played by the two nations in the Emerald Isle.

India have bagged only two series, with nine one-dayers against the Islanders' in their backyard while the fate of five matches remained undecided.

The two teams shared the ICC Champions Trophy in 2002-03 after rain washed out the final in Colombo.

Though Indians had a bright series against Sri Lanka and England (at home), Pakistan (in Pakistan), and a draw with South Africa (at home) but their winning streak was broken by 1-4 loss against the West Indies in the Caribbean.

However, the Rahul Dravid-led team can have some heart from the fact that India has a better track record at neutral venue and at home.

India and Sri Lanka have played 23 ODIs at neutral venues of which they won 15 matches and conceded seven while one ended in no result.

At home, they have had 33 clashes so far and won 23 matches conceding nine while one having no result.

The tri-series, also involving South Africa, is slated from Aug 14 to 29.—Agencies