India Women will take on Sri Lanka Women in the second T20I at the ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam, on December 23, 2025. The hosts lead 1–0 after an emphatic eight-wicket win in the opener. Jemimah Rodrigues starred with an unbeaten 69 off 44 balls, guiding India home with 32 balls to spare. Smriti Mandhana added 25, while the bowlers restricted Sri Lanka to 121/6.
Deepti Sharma was economical with 1/20 in four overs, Kranti Gaud claimed her first T20I wicket, and debutant Vaishnavi Sharma impressed with figures of 0/16. Despite a few fielding lapses, India dominated throughout.
For Sri Lanka, Vishmi Gunaratne (39) and Harshitha Samarawickrama (21) offered some resistance, but the rest struggled. Captain Chamari Athapaththu’s early dismissal hurt their chances, and even Inoka Ranaweera’s tidy spell (3.4-0-17-0) couldn’t prevent defeat.
India Women vs Sri Lanka Women Match Preview
Looking at the venue, the ACA-VDCA Stadium has seen six Women’s T20Is so far, with an average first-innings score of 115. But during the most recent ODI World Cup, the pitch looked much friendlier for batting. There’s plenty of bounce and carry, and once batters settle in, they can play their shots pretty freely. Early on, fast bowlers get a bit of help with the new ball, but after the power play, it’s mainly in the batters’ favor.
As the game drags on and the pitch slows, spinners start to come into play. The square boundaries are between 62 and 68 meters, and the straight ones stretch out to 73–79 meters. Dew is a significant factor in evening matches here, making the ball slippery and tricky for bowlers to control. Chasing teams have won four out of six matches at this ground, so the toss is a big deal. These days, teams like to post 130-140 if they bat first, but with the way the game is evolving, scores often push higher.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | India Women vs Sri Lanka Women |
| Date | 23rd December, 2025 |
| Time | 7:00 PM IST |
| Venue | ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam |
| Tournament | Sri Lanka Women’s tour of India 2025 |
Pitch Report
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Type | Balanced surface with good bounce |
| Average Score | 115 runs in Women’s T20Is |
| Favours | Teams chasing (4 wins out of 6 matches) |
| Surface | True bounce, batting gets easier as the match progresses |
| Wicket Distribution | Pacers get early movement, spinners grip later |
| Weather Impact | The dew factor plays a significant role |
| Toss Factor | Bowling first preferred |
Weather Report
| Condition | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | High 27°C / Low 17°C |
| Humidity | 68% |
| Wind Speed | Light Breeze (13km/h) |
| Rain Chance | 0% |
| Overall | Perfect evening conditions |
Toss Prediction
If you win the toss, you bowl first. The numbers back it up—teams chasing have won four of the last six matches here. As the dew sets in, bowlers really struggle to grip the ball, and batting just gets easier in the second half. That’s exactly what India did in the first game, and it paid off. Teams batting first need to get at least 140-150 on the board to have a real shot, but honestly, even that isn’t always safe if the dew gets heavy.
Injury Updates
India Women: Yastika Bhatia is out with an ACL injury sustained during the World Cup. G Kamalini has replaced her as the backup wicketkeeper. The rest of the squad is fully fit.
Sri Lanka Women: No injury concerns reported. The team has made no changes to the squad for this match.
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India Women vs Sri Lanka Women Head-to-Head Records
India’s record against Sri Lanka in T20Is is one-sided. Out of 27 meetings, India has won 21, and Sri Lanka has won only 5. One match ended without a result. At home, India led 5-2. Lately, India has been downright dominant, especially in their recent head-to-head series.
Last Five Matches
- IND Women won by 8 wickets (with 32 balls remaining) 21-Dec-2025
- IND Women won by 82 runs 09-Oct-2024
- SL Women won by 8 wickets (with 8 balls remaining) 28-Jul-2024
- IND Women won by 19 runs, 25-Sep-2023
- IND Women won by 8 wickets (with 69 balls remaining) 15-Oct-2022
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Top Picks For The Match
| Player | Reason |
|---|---|
| Jemimah Rodrigues (Captain) | Scored unbeaten 69 off 44 balls in the first match, in excellent form |
| Smriti Mandhana (Vice Captain) | Crossed 4000 T20I runs, averaged 51.75 since last World Cup |
| Inoka Ranaweera | Left-arm spinner with 93 wickets in 85 T20Is, took 1/17 in 3.4 overs in first match |
| Chamari Athapaththu | Sri Lanka captain with 3473 runs and 63 wickets in 147 T20Is |
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