Sri Lanka Women tour India in December 2025 for a five‑match T20I series, with all games under lights split between Visakhapatnam and Thiruvananthapuram.
Series overview
The tour runs from 21 to 30 December 2025 and is branded as the IDFC First Bank T20I series. It replaces a cancelled Bangladesh Women tour and is India’s first assignment after winning the 2025 ICC Women’s ODI World Cup, so both teams are using it as key preparation for the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup.
Schedule and venues
All five matches start at 7:00 PM IST, with the first two in coastal Andhra Pradesh and the last three in Kerala.
India Women squad
India’s T20I squad is led by Harmanpreet Kaur with Smriti Mandhana as vice‑captain, featuring a strong core from the World Cup‑winning XI plus two new faces.
Key names include:
India’s squad: 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 Kamalini (WK), Sree Charani, Vaishnavi Sharma
Sri Lanka Women squad
Sri Lanka’s 15‑member squad is captained by star all‑rounder Chamari Athapaththu, with Harshitha Samarawickrama as vice‑captain.
Named squad:
- Chamari Athapaththu (c), Hasini Perera, Vishmi Gunaratne, Harshitha Samarawickrama (vc), Nilakshika de Silva, Kavisha Dilhari, Imesha Dulani – batting core.
- Kaushini Nuthyangana, Malsha Shehani – all‑round options.
- Inoka Ranaweera, Nimesha Madushani – senior bowlers.
- Shashini Gimhani (17‑year‑old ambidextrous spinner), Kawya Kavindi, Rashmika Sewwandi, Malki Madara – younger bowling and fielding options.
Context and head‑to‑head
India hold a dominant T20I head‑to‑head over Sri Lanka: 20 wins, 5 losses, 1 no‑result. India are ranked around third in the women’s T20I rankings, with Sri Lanka about seventh, making India favourites at home but with Sri Lanka seen as dangerous after recent upsets in regional tournaments.
