India Women Opt to Field First in T20I Against Sri Lanka

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 our strategy remains unchanged."

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

Series Status

India currently 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.