Indian Women and Sri Lanka Women The T20I series is set to begin at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, with both sides looking to start on a winning note. After a strong year across formats, Harmanpreet Kaur-led India Women will look to fine-tune their combination ahead of the busy 2025 season.
The hosts boast a magnificent order Smriti MandhanaShafali Verma and Jemimah Rodrigues are capable of setting the pace early. With experienced all-rounders Deepti Sharma and Sneh Rana providing solidity in the middle, India’s balance looks impressive. Behind the roots, Richa Ghosh adds firepower while Renuka Singh Thakur will lead the bowling attack with sharp new ball strikes.
Sri Lanka Women, captained by the experienced Chamari Athapaththu, will rely heavily on her all-round brilliance to challenge the hosts. The visitors have shown steady improvement in recent months, with Harshitha Samarawickrama and Kavisha Dilhari forming the backbone of their batting line-up. Inoka Ranaweera’s spin skills remain crucial, especially against India’s aggressive batting. With both teams combining youth and experience, the series opener promises competitive cricket and plenty of individual talent as fans await an exciting contest under the lights in Visakhapatnam.
Sri Lanka Women’s India tour 2025, T20I series fixtures
| Encounter | Location | History | Time (GMT) | Time (IST) |
| 1st T20I | ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam | December 21, 2025 | 13:30 GMT | 19:00 IST |
| 2n.d T20I | ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam | December 23, 2025 | 13:30 GMT | 19:00 IST |
| 3rd T20I | Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram | December 26, 2025 | 13:30 GMT | 19:00 IST |
| 4c T20I | Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram | December 28, 2025 | 13:30 GMT | 19:00 IST |
| 5c T20I | Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram | December 30, 2025 | 13:30 GMT | 19:00 IST |
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Teams:
India: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Harleen Deol, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, Kranti Gaud, Renuka Singh Thakur, Richa Ghosh (wk), G Swk Charwk, G Kamalini, Vaishnavi Sharma.
Sri Lanka: Chamari Atapathu (c), Hasini Perera, Vishmi Gunaratne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Nilakshika De Silva, Kavisha Dilhari, Imesha Dulani, Kaushini Nuthyangana (wk), Malsha Shehani, Inoka Ranaweera, Shashini Gimhani, Nimesha Madushani, Rawandiya Kavinka, Sewwandi, Malki Madara.
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This article was originally published here WomenCricket.coma Cricket Times company.
