The India-Sri Lanka women's T20 series begins

Team India begins its preparation for next year’s Women’s T20 World Cup with the first T20I of the five-match series against Sri Lanka, scheduled to be played in Visakhapatnam on Sunday, December 21 at 7 PM IST. With experienced stars like Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma and Renuka Singh leading the squad, India will also be closely observing young talents such as G. Kamalini and left-arm spinner Vaishnavi Sharma, who could play crucial supporting roles in the coming months.

Sri Lanka, led by dynamic captain Chamari Athapaththu, will aim to challenge India with a balanced unit featuring Vishmi Gunaratne, Harshitha Samarawickrama and an experienced spin attack. Both teams look well-prepared as they head into this high-intensity series opener.

The match will be broadcast on Star Sports Network and live-streamed on JioCinema/Disney+ Hotstar. Toss will take place at 6:30 PM IST. This match also kicks off a tightly packed schedule, as the 2nd T20I will be played on December 23 (Visakhapatnam), followed by matches on December 26, 28 and 30 in Thiruvananthapuram, as shown in the series schedule from the image.

India Women Probable XI: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Amanjot Kaur, Richa Ghosh (WK), Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana / Vaishnavi Sharma, Kranti Gaud / Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh, N. Shree Charani

Sri Lanka Women Probable XI: Chamari Athapaththu (C), Vishmi Gunaratne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshika Silva, Kaushini Nuthyangana (WK), Manudi Nanayakkara, Inoka Ranaweera / Nimasha Madushani, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Shashini Gimhani, Malki Madara

Match Details: IND-W vs SL-W, 1st T20I

Date: December 21 (Sunday)
Venue: Visakhapatnam
Match Time: 7:00 PM IST
Toss: 6:30 PM IST
Live Telecast: Star Sports Network
Live Streaming: JioCinema / Disney+ Hotstar

Full Series Schedule:
1st T20I: December 21 – Visakhapatnam
2nd T20I: December 23 – Visakhapatnam
3rd T20I: December 26 – Thiruvananthapuram
4th T20I: December 28 – Thiruvananthapuram
5th T20I: December 30 – Thiruvananthapuram