india women And sri lanka women Set to begin their T20I series at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, both sides are keen to start on a winning note. After a strong year across all formats, India women, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, will look to improve their combination ahead of a busy 2025 season.
The host team has a strong top order Smriti MandhanaShafali Verma, and Jemimah Rodrigues, have been able to set the pace early. India’s balance looks impressive with experienced all-rounders Deepti Sharma and Sneh Rana providing a solid centre-back. Behind the stumps, Richa Ghosh adds firepower, while Renuka Singh Thakur will lead the bowling attack with her pacey new ball.
Sri Lankan women, captained by the experienced Chamari Athapaththu, will rely heavily on their all-round performance 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 lineup. Enoka Ranaweera’s spin ability remains important, especially against India’s attacking batsmen. With both teams combining youth and experience, the first match of the series promises to be a showcase of competitive cricket and plenty of individual talent as fans look forward to an exciting contest under the lights in Visakhapatnam.
Sri Lanka women’s team India tour 2025, T20I series schedule
| match | venue | date | Time (GMT) | Time (IST) |
| 1st t20i | ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam | 21 December 2025 | 13:30 GMT | 7:00 PM IST |
| 2Ra t20 | ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam | 23 December 2025 | 13:30 GMT | 7:00 PM IST |
| 3third t20 | Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram | 26 December 2025 | 13:30 GMT | 7:00 PM IST |
| 4th t20 | Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram | 28 December 2025 | 13:30 GMT | 7:00 PM IST |
| 5th t20 | Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram | 30 December 2025 | 13:30 GMT | 7:00 PM IST |
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Squad:
India: Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain), Smriti Mandhana (Vice-Captain), Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Harleen Deol, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, Kranti Gaur, Renuka Singh Thakur, Richa Ghosh (WK), G Kamalini (WK), Sri Charani, Vaishnavi Sharma.
Sri Lanka, Chamari Athapaththu (C), Hasini Perera, Vishmi Gunaratne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Neelakshika de Silva, Kavisha Dilhari, Imisha Dulani, Kaushini Nutyangana (wk), Malsha Shehani, Enoka Ranaweera, Shashini Gimhani, Nimesh Madhushani, Kavya Kavindi, Rashmika Sewandi, Malki Madara.
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