India’s women’s team faces Sri Lanka in the third T20I at Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, on December 26, 2025. India’s already up 2-0 after cruising through both games in Visakhapatnam. Shafali Verma stole the show last time out, smashing an unbeaten 69 off just 34 balls and wrapping things up with nearly eight overs to spare. Jemimah Rodrigues has quietly led the run charts with 95 runs at a strike rate of 161.
Deepti Sharma sat out the previous match with a mild fever, but she’s back and ready now. Vaishnavi Sharma made the most of her opportunity with two wickets for 32, and Shree Charani chipped in with 2 for 23. Even so, India’s fielding hasn’t been perfect—they’ve let a few catches slip, especially in the first match.
Sri Lanka hasn’t had much to cheer about, but Harshitha Samarawickrama (33) and Chamari Athapaththu (31) did put up a bit of resistance in the last game. Still, once Athapaththu got out in the middle overs, their chances faded fast. On the bowling front, only Kawya Kavindi has picked up more than one wicket across the series.
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This match is the first women’s T20I ever at Greenfield. Looking at the men’s games here, it’s usually a bowler-friendly pitch. The average first-innings score is just 114. Fast bowlers get some swing early, especially when it’s humid, and as things wear on, spinners get into the act with plenty of grip and turn. Dew is always a factor in evening matches—it turns the ball into a bar of soap and makes things a whole lot easier for batters chasing under lights. Out of 14 T20s here, teams chasing have won 9, so the toss actually matters.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | India Women vs Sri Lanka Women |
| Date | 26th December, 2025 |
| Time | 7:00 PM IST |
| Venue | Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Tournament | Sri Lanka Women’s tour of India 2025 |
Pitch Report
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Type | Bowler-friendly surface with good bounce |
| Average Score | 114 runs in T20Is |
| Favours | Teams chasing (9 wins out of 14 matches) |
| Surface | Slow pitch, batting gets easier with dew |
| Wicket Distribution | Pacers get swing early, spinners grip later |
| Weather Impact | The dew factor plays a significant role |
| Toss Factor | Bowling first preferred |
Weather Report
| Condition | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | High 29°C / Low 23°C |
| Humidity | Around 81% |
| Wind Speed | Light Breeze (5 km/h) |
| Rain Chance | Minimal |
| Overall | Cloudy evening, good for cricket |
Toss Prediction
Win the toss, bowl first. The stats are clear—chasing works here. Once the dew comes in, bowlers have a tough time, and batting gets a lot smoother after sunset. That’s been India’s formula so far, and it’s worked. If you’re batting first, you probably need at least 130 or 140 to feel even a little comfortable, but honestly, if the dew is heavy, even that might not save you.
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. Deepti Sharma has recovered from a mild fever and is available for selection. 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? Lopsided doesn’t even begin to cover it. India has now won 24 of their 30 clashes, with Sri Lanka taking just five. One ended in a no result. At home, India’s even more dominant. Lately, it hasn’t really been a contest—India’s been all over Sri Lanka in these matchups.
Last Five Matches
- IND Women won by 7 wickets (with 49 balls remaining) 23-Dec-2025
- 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
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Top Picks For The Match
| Player | Reason |
|---|---|
| Shafali Verma (Captain) | Scored unbeaten 69 off 34 balls in the second match, 11 fours and 1 six, strike rate of 202 |
| Jemimah Rodrigues (Vice Captain) | Leading run-scorer of the series with 95 runs (69* & 26) at a strike rate of 161 |
| Smriti Mandhana | First Indian to cross 4000 T20I runs, averaged 45.3 in last 10 matches |
| Chamari Athapaththu | Sri Lanka captain with 3473 runs and 63 wickets in 147 T20Is |
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