India Women’s National Cricket Team have long held an edge against Sri Lanka Women’s Team; however, during 2022-2023 phase Sri Lanka showed greater progress and became stronger and more competitive in this rivalry.
Smriti Mandhana and Chamari Athapaththu have played key roles in this remarkable turnaround, as illustrated by this timeline that highlights their contributions in the India Women’s National Cricket Team Vs Sri Lanka Women Match Scorecard encounters.
| No. | Date | Format / Tournament | India Women Score | Sri Lanka Women Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec 21, 2025 | T20I (Vizag) | 122/2 | 121/6 | India won by 8 wickets |
| 2 | Dec 23, 2025 | T20I (Vizag) | 129/3 | 128/9 | India won by 7 wickets |
| 3 | Dec 26, 2025 | T20I (Thiruvananthapuram) | 175/7 | 160/7 | India won by 15 runs |
| 4 | Dec 28, 2025 | T20I | 221/2 | — | India won (record T20I total match) |
| 5 | Dec 30, 2025 | T20I (Thiruvananthapuram) | 175/7 | 160/7 | India won by 15 runs |
| 6 | May 11, 2025 | ODI Tri-Series Final (Colombo) | 342/7 | 245 all out | India won by 97 runs |
| 7 | May 04, 2025 | ODI Tri-Series | 275/9 | 278/7 | Sri Lanka won by 3 wickets |
| 8 | Sep 30, 2025 | Women’s World Cup | 269/8 | 211 all out | India won by 58 runs |
| 9 | Jul 28, 2024 | Women’s Asia Cup Final | India won | Sri Lanka lost | India won title |
| 10 | Oct 2024 | Women’s T20 World Cup match | India won | Sri Lanka lost | India won (group stage) |
History
The India Women’s National Cricket Team represents India internationally in cricket. The team is overseen by the Board of Control for Cricket in India and boasts Test and One Day International status within the International Cricket Council; additionally it is currently holding onto their World Cup title as the reigning defenders.
Sri Lanka made their Test debut against Pakistan in April 1998, followed by their ODI debut against England two months later and participated in all six editions of Women’s Cricket World Cup – reaching the quarter-finals on three occasions.
As of 2025, fifteen teams have competed in the Women’s Cricket World Cup tournament. This table provides an overview of its history, including appearances by each team as well as winning streaks and notable matches.
Key players
The India Women’s National Cricket Team represents their country internationally in cricket competition. Administered by the Board of Control for Cricket in India and full members of the International Cricket Council with Test, One Day International (ODI), and Twenty20 International (T20I) status. Led by Rahul Johri as head coach.
Mithali Raj, an iconic cricketer from India who has competed in two World Cup finals and is the highest run-scorer in one-day international cricket, is also an active social media influencer and endorses various brands including Usha International.
Jemimah Rodrigues is an all-rounder who plays for Mumbai domestically. Known for her impressive batting prowess, Jemimah is part of HMD and its associated with.
Pooja Vastrakar made her international cricket debut for India in 2018 while representing Madhya Pradesh domestic cricket and endorsing Ashtagsport, Oakley and Fairplay Sports products. As an integral member of India’s pace attack she carries a net worth estimated to be 8 crore and plays across all formats with the Indian women’s national cricket team.
| Team | Player Name | Role | Key Contribution / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India Women | Smriti Mandhana | Batter (Opener) | Explosive top-order batter, consistent run scorer |
| 🇮🇳 India Women | Shafali Verma | Batter (Opener) | Aggressive starter, powerplay specialist |
| 🇮🇳 India Women | Harmanpreet Kaur | Captain / All-rounder | Middle-order anchor, leadership role |
| 🇮🇳 India Women | Jemimah Rodrigues | Batter | Stabilizes innings, strong against spin |
| 🇮🇳 India Women | Deepti Sharma | All-rounder | Key off-spinner + reliable lower-order runs |
| 🇮🇳 India Women | Richa Ghosh | Wicketkeeper-Batter | Finisher with fast scoring ability |
| 🇮🇳 India Women | Renuka Singh Thakur | Bowler | New-ball swing bowler, early wickets |
| 🇮🇳 India Women | Pooja Vastrakar | All-rounder | Pace bowling + useful batting depth |
| 🇮🇳 India Women | Rajeshwari Gayakwad | Bowler | Left-arm spin option in middle overs |
| 🇮🇳 India Women | Radha Yadav | Bowler | Left-arm orthodox spinner, control bowler |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Women | Chamari Athapaththu | Captain / All-rounder | Main batter, match-winning performances |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Women | Harshitha Samarawickrama | Batter | Top-order stability and partnerships |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Women | Vishmi Gunaratne | Batter | Young talent, consistent starts |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Women | Anushka Sanjeewani | Wicketkeeper-Batter | Anchors innings and keeps wickets |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Women | Nilakshi de Silva | All-rounder | Middle-order hitter and off-spin option |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Women | Kavisha Dilhari | All-rounder | Spin bowling + lower-order batting |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Women | Oshadi Ranasinghe | Bowler | Experienced spinner in middle overs |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Women | Inoka Ranaweera | Bowler | Left-arm spin specialist |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Women | Sugandika Kumari | Bowler | Economy bowler, control in middle overs |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Women | Achini Kulasuriya | Bowler | Pace option, support seamer |
Highest T20I total
The India Women’s National Cricket Team is a professional women’s cricket team based out of Delhi, India, that holds full membership with the International Cricket Council for Test, One-Day International, and Twenty20 International status. It is overseen by the Board of Control for Cricket in India with current captain Harmanpreet Kaur serving as captain.
India Women’s National Cricket Team has enjoyed great success internationally. Notably, they won several major tournaments and championships such as Women’s World Cup 2025 as well as reaching semifinals of several others such as ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2022. Furthermore, this successful team boasts players that are considered among the very best globally.
India created a record-setting total in their third game at ICC Women’s T20 World cup 2022 by scoring 217 for four, surpassing their previous best total of 201 against UAE earlier this year. Smriti Mandhana led India’s innings with an outstanding performance scoring 77 off 47 balls while hitting 13 fours and two sixes; Jemimah Rodrigues provided impressive opening partner support by scoring 59 off 22 balls.
Harmanpreet Kaur stands out among India women’s national cricket team’s talented bowlers as the go-to bowler in T20Is and is key for them, having taken over 100 wickets at 19.55 average average over that format. She holds a bowling average of 19.55.
Most wickets taken
India made an impressive start against Sri Lanka with Smriti Mandhana hitting 68 off 43 and becoming the first Indian female T20I cricketer to surpass 4000 runs in this format. Deepti Sharma took three wickets en route to becoming T20I cricket’s leading wicket-taker with 150 wickets taken overall and breaking the record for most wickets taken during five T20I series played this year.
India’s batsmen rose to the challenge as they chased 271 runs for victory. Amanjot Kaur was dropped four times but came through with an outstanding unbeaten 95 to ensure India’s success. Additionally, Pratika Rawal and Harleen Deol were economical with the ball.
Sri Lanka struggled to post a respectable total as they were reduced to 113/3 in their reply in the India Women’s National Cricket Team Vs Sri Lanka Women Match Scorecard. Udeshika Prabodhani did well but unfortunately her team fell short as 271 was too much of an undertaking for their hosts. Sri Lanka have much work ahead against South Africa next game as this marked their return after two years away from T20 Internationals.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Match | India Women vs Sri Lanka Women |
| Tournament | Women’s ODI Tri-Nation Series Final 2025 |
| Date | 11 May 2025 |
| Venue | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| Result | India Women won by 97 runs |
| Toss | Sri Lanka Women won the toss |
| India Women Score | 342/7 (50 overs) |
| Sri Lanka Women Score | 245 all out (48.2 overs) |
| Player of the Match | Smriti Mandhana |
| Top Performer (India) | Smriti Mandhana – 116 (101 balls) |
| Top Performer (Sri Lanka) | Chamari Athapaththu – 51 (66 balls) |
| Best Indian Bowler | Sneh Rana – 4 wickets |
| Key Moment | Strong batting partnership between Mandhana, Harmanpreet & Rodrigues |
