The Indian Women’s Cricket Team continued their relentless form in late 2025, asserting their dominance over Sri Lanka in a high-octane T20I series. Following their ODI World Cup triumph just weeks prior, the “Women in Blue” proved they are currently the gold standard in Asian cricket, securing an unassailable lead and eyeing a complete whitewash.
Series Overview: A One-Sided AffairIndia entered the five-match series as heavy favorites and lived up to the billing from the opening ball. Played across Visakhapatnam and Thiruvananthapuram, the series highlighted the massive gulf in power-hitting and bowling depth between the two sides.
Match-by-Match Breakdown
| Match | Venue | Result | Key Performer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st T20I | Visakhapatnam | India won by 8 wickets | Jemimah Rodrigues (69^*) |
| 2nd T20I | Visakhapatnam | India won by 7 wickets | Shafali Verma (69 off 34) |
| 3rd T20I | Thiruvananthapuram | India won by 8 wickets | Renuka Singh (4/21), Shafali Verma (79^*) |
| 4th T20I | Thiruvananthapuram | India won by 30 runs |
Key Highlights & Record-Breaking Moments
1. The “Shafali Storm”
Shafali Verma was the undisputed star of the series. With three consecutive half-centuries, she toyed with the Sri Lankan attack. In the 3rd T20I, she smashed a 24-ball fifty, becoming the third Indian woman to hit 300 career T20I fours and overtaking Mithali Raj to become India’s third-highest run-scorer in the format.
2. Smriti Mandhana’s 10,000-Run Milestone
During the 4th T20I, vice-captain Smriti Mandhana etched her name in history. By scoring 80 off 48 balls, she became only the second Indian woman (after Mithali Raj) and the fourth globally to cross 10,000 international runs. Remarkably, she reached the milestone in just 281 matches—10 fewer than Mithali.
3. Bowling Masterclass
The bowling unit, led by Renuka Singh Thakur and Deepti Sharma, was clinical.
- Renuka Singh: Her 4/21 in the third match dismantled the Sri Lankan top order.
- Deepti Sharma: She became the joint-highest wicket-taker in Women’s T20I history (151 wickets), equalling Australia’s Megan Schutt.
4. Captaincy Milestone
Harmanpreet Kaur surpassed Meg Lanning to become the most successful captain in Women’s T20Is, recording her 77th win during the third match of the series.
Sri Lanka’s Resistance
Despite being outplayed, Sri Lanka showed flashes of brilliance. Skipper Chamari Athapaththu fought valiantly, scoring a gritty 52 in the 4th T20I as her team posted 191/6—their highest-ever T20I total. However, the lack of support from the middle order and a disciplined Indian death-bowling attack kept them from crossing the finish line.
Looking Ahead
With a 4-0 lead, India heads into the final T20I on December 30th with the goal of a 5-0 clean sweep. This series has served as a perfect warm-up for the upcoming tours of Australia and England, proving that the Indian squad is in peak physical and tactical condition.
In today’s match (the 4th T20I of the series), India secured a dominant 30-run victory over Sri Lanka at the Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram. This win gives India a 4-0 lead in the 5-match series.
India also posted their highest-ever T20I total in this match. Here is the detailed scorecard:
India Women’s Innings: 221/2 (20 Overs)
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smriti Mandhana | 80 | 48 | 11 | 3 | 166.67 |
| Shafali Verma | 79 | 46 | 11 | 3 | 171.74 |
| Richa Ghosh | 40* | 16 | 3 | 4 | 250.00 |
| Harmanpreet Kaur | 15* | 10 | 1 | 1 | 150.00 |
| Extras: 7 (w 5, b 1, lb 1) | |||||
| Fall of Wickets: 1-162 (Shafali Verma, 15.2 ov), 2-168 (Smriti Mandhana, 16.3 ov). | |||||
| Sri Lanka Women’s Innings: 191/6 (20 Overs) | |||||
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
| — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chamari Athapaththu | 52 | 37 | 6 | 2 | 140.54 |
| Hasini Perera | 33 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 165.00 |
| Imesha Dulani | 29 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 103.57 |
| Harshitha Samarawickrama | 25 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 138.89 |
| Note: This was Sri Lanka’s highest-ever T20I total, despite the loss. | |||||
| Bowling Summary (India) | |||||
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Econ |
| — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Vaishnavi Sharma | 4 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 6.00 |
| Arundhati Reddy | 4 | 0 | 38 | 2 | 9.50 |
| Shree Charani | 4 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 8.75 |
| Deepti Sharma | 4 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 10.25 |
| Match Awards & Milestones |
- Player of the Match: Smriti Mandhana
- Smriti Mandhana Milestone: Became the 2nd Indian woman to cross 10,000 international runs.
- Record Partnership: Mandhana and Verma’s 162-run opening stand is now the highest for India in Women’s T20Is.