India Women Opt to Bowl First in Second T20I Against Sri Lanka

In the second T20I of the series, India Women, captained by Harmanpreet Kaur, won the toss and opted to field first against Sri Lanka Women. Deepti Sharma is unavailable due to a mild fever, with Sneh Rana taking her place. Both captains shared their strategies and confidence levels ahead of the match, with India leading the series 1-0. The playing XI for both teams has been announced, setting the stage for an exciting clash.

By Narendra Chaudhary Dec 23, 2025, 19:45 IST

Match Overview

In the second T20I of the five-match series held at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, the Indian women's cricket team, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, won the toss and chose to field first against the Sri Lankan women's team on Tuesday. Notably, India's prominent allrounder Deepti Sharma is sidelined for this match due to a mild fever, with Sneh Rana stepping in as her replacement.

Captains' Insights

During the toss, Harmanpreet Kaur expressed her satisfaction with winning the toss, stating, "I'm not used to winning the toss, enjoying this. Deepti is unwell, and Sneh Rana is back. We performed well previously, so we will maintain the same strategy."

On the other hand, Sri Lanka's captain Chamari Athapaththu confirmed that they would retain their previous playing XI, emphasizing, "I have confidence in my team. Playing with confidence is crucial. In the last match, we played defensively; we need to play straight and leverage our strengths."

Series Status

Currently, India leads the series with a score of 1-0.

Playing XI

Sri Lanka Women (Playing XI): Vishmi Gunaratne, Chamari Athapaththu (captain), Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Nilakshi de Silva, Kavisha Dilhari, Kaushani Nuthyangana (wicketkeeper), Malki Madara, Inoka Ranaweera, Kawya Kavindi, Shashini Gimhani.

India Women (Playing XI): Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Arundhati Reddy, Vaishnavi Sharma, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani.