The India cricket team toured Sri Lanka between 18 July and 2 September 2001.

India's tour also included a one-day and a three-day fixture ahead of the ODI and Test series respectively.

Sri Lanka won the ODI series defeating India in the final.

[1] Mahela Jayawardene made 296 runs and was the top-scorer for either sides, while Muttiah Muralitharan, who picked 23 wickets, was named the player of the series.

Sachin Tendulkar pulled out of the tour after a scan of his injured right toe, from hairline fracture, revealed to not have healed.