India will play Sri Lanka In the five-match Women’s T20 International (T20I) series from December 21 to 30, 2025 in Visakhapatnam and Thiruvananthapuram, as announced Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)The series marks the first competitive engagement for the Indian women’s cricket team following their victorious campaign in the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup held earlier in November,
Originally, the Indian women’s side was to host bangladesh A similar domestic series followed during the same period, but was postponed due to rising political tensions between the two countries. The Sri Lankan women’s team will return to Indian soil for the first time since 2016 for a T20I bilateral series, the last series which India won 3-0.
IND vs SL: T20I Series Details
The T20I series will begin with the first two matches at the Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on December 21 and 23. The remaining three matches will be held at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on December 26, 28 and 30 respectively. This is an important milestone for Thiruvananthapuram as it is hosting women’s international cricket for the first time, having previously hosted men’s international matches and youth competitions. The designated venues provide familiar grounds to Indian women cricketers, especially Visakhapatnam, which recently hosted the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup league matches and the team’s pre-tournament camp.
This series will prove to be an important step in the upcoming preparation of the Indian team. 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup in England and Wales. Additionally, it serves as an impromptu international assignment before the start of the fourth season. Women’s Premier League (WPL)The T20I series is scheduled to begin immediately after this in January 2026. After WPL, Indian women’s team is ready for tour Australia Continuing its busy international calendar, for a multi-format series in early 2026
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Why will Team India face Sri Lanka instead of Bangladesh?
The originally planned home series against Bangladesh was postponed indefinitely after diplomatic and political tensions between India and Bangladesh escalated. The report cited complex political circumstances, including legal cases and extradition demands, that contributed to the decision. The postponement affected 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 practical bcciThis perspective allows the Indian women’s team to maintain match fitness and momentum after World Cup success
Historically, India has dominated bilateral T20 encounters against Sri Lanka on home soil, including a clean sweep in 2016. The upcoming series provides Sri Lanka an opportunity to challenge the reigning world champions on Indian soil after a long gap. For India, it is a chance to consolidate its strengths and assess new talent ahead of major international tournaments. This series promises to be an exciting competition with high stakes for both sides as they prepare for future challenges in 2026
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