India will play Sri Lanka Women’s T20 International (T20I) in five matches 21-30 to 30, 2025 to 2025 to 2025 as announced Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The series marks the first competitive squad for the Indian Women’s Cricket Team following their victorious campaign in the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup held earlier in November.
Initially, India was scheduled to host the women’s side Bangladesh In a similar home series during the same period, however, it was postponed due to political tensions between the two nations. The Sri Lankan women’s team will return to Indian soil for a T20I bilateral series for the first time since 2016, the previous series which India won 3-0.
Ind VS SL: T20I Series Details
T20I series on 21st December and 23rd December at Visakhapatnam Dr. It will start with the first two matches at the YS Rajasekhara Cricket Stadium. This marks a significant milestone for buvananthapuram as it has women’s international cricket which was previously exposed to men’s international games and youth competitions. The planned venues, Indian women cricketers, recently introduced Visakhapatnam, which hosted the 2025 women’s ODI World Cup league matches and the team’s previous pre-camp.
The series will act as an important step in preparing the Indian team for the upcoming one 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup in England and Wales. In addition, it serves as an international assignment immediately before the start of the fourth season Women’s Premier League (WPL)It is scheduled to start shortly after this T20I series in January 2026. After the WPL, the Indian women’s team is set for the tour Australia It continues its busy international schedule for a multi-format series in early 2026.
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Why Team will square off against Sri Lanka instead of Bangladesh?
The first scheduled home series against Bangladesh was postponed indefinitely following diplomatic and political tensions between India and Bangladesh. The reports include complex political situations, including political situations and extradition requests, including legal cases and extradition requests that contribute to this decision. The continuity has affected both the men’s and women’s white-ball tours between the two neighbours, with the men’s series now rescheduled to September 2026. The decision to replace the Bangladesh series with Sri Lanka was a pragmatic one BccOutlook for the Indian women’s team to maintain match fitness and urgency for world cup success.
Historically, India have dominated bilateral T20I encounters against Sri Lanka at home, including a clean sweep in 2016. The upcoming series offers Sri Lanka an opportunity to challenge the reigning world champions on Indian soil after a long gap. For India, it is a chance to build on their strengths and assess new talent ahead of major international tournaments. The series promises to be an exciting contest with high stakes for both sides as they prepare for the challenges ahead in 2026.
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