India Women cruise to 8-wicket win in 1st T20I against Sri Lanka
India Women opened the T20I series in dominant fashion, restricting Sri Lanka Women to 121 before completing a calm eight-wicket chase to take a 1–0 lead.
Match Summary
India Women made a dominant start to the Sri Lanka Women tour of India with an emphatic eight-wicket victory in the 1st T20I. After being asked to bat, Sri Lanka Women struggled to gain momentum against a disciplined Indian bowling attack and were restricted to 121 for 6 from their 20 overs. Despite a steady middle phase that saw them reach 50 inside 10 overs and 100 late in the innings, Sri Lanka were unable to accelerate consistently, with regular breakthroughs halting their progress.
In reply, India Women wasted little time asserting control. A positive powerplay saw the hosts race to 55 for 1 inside six overs, setting the tone for the chase. Jemimah Rodrigues played the starring role with a fluent half-century, finding gaps with ease and rotating the strike smartly. Supported initially by Smriti Mandhana and later by captain Harmanpreet Kaur, India cruised past the target in just under 12 overs to seal a comprehensive win with eight wickets in hand.
India Women vs Sri Lanka Women, 1st T20I
India Women 122/2 (14.4 ov)
Sri Lanka Women 121/6 (20 ov)
India Women won by 8 wickets
Match Analysis
The difference between the two sides was evident in both intent and execution. India Women’s bowlers maintained tight lines and clever variations, ensuring Sri Lanka never truly broke free, particularly in the death overs where scoring opportunities were limited. Holding Sri Lanka to 121 meant the hosts entered the chase with minimal pressure.
With the bat, India showcased depth, confidence and clarity. Jemimah Rodrigues’ aggressive yet controlled approach was the standout feature of the match, effectively deciding the contest during the middle overs. The ease with which India completed the chase underlined their superiority and provided a strong platform for the rest of the series. Sri Lanka Women will need sharper execution and greater consistency with the bat if they are to challenge India in the remaining matches.
Partnership
A lovely knock from Jemimah Rodrigues ??
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) December 21, 2025
She has guided#TeamIndia's chase with a brilliant half-century ??
Updates ?? https://t.co/T8EskKzzzW#INDvSL | @JemiRodrigues | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/nSnuUIK0zp
Match Stats
Sri Lanka Women Fall of wickets: 1-18 (Chamari Athapaththu - 2.5 ov), 2-49 (Hasini Perera - 9.1 ov), 3-87 (Harshitha Samarawickrama - 15.3 ov), 4-103 (Vishmi Rajapaksha Gunaratne - 17.5 ov), 5-108 (Nilakshi de Silva - 18.3 ov), 6-121 (Kavisha Dilhari - 19.6 ov)
Batting Reviews Total Reviews: 2, Review Success: 1, Review Failed: 0, Review Available: 2, Total Retained: 0
Bowling Reviews Total Reviews: 2, Review Success: 0, Review Failed: 0, Review Available: 2, Total Retained: 0
India Women Fall of wickets: 1-13 (Shafali Verma - 1.2 ov), 2-67 (Smriti Mandhana - 8.1 ov)
Batting Reviews Total Reviews: 2, Review Success: 0, Review Failed: 0, Review Available: 2, Total Retained: 0
Bowling Reviews Total Reviews: 2, Review Success: 0, Review Failed: 1, Review Available: 1, Total Retained: 0
Wagon Wheel
Playing XI
India Women
Sri Lanka Women
Match Details:
Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025 13:30
Venue: Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam
Toss: India Women elected to bowl
Umpires: Ankita Guha (India) Gayathri Venugopalan (India) N Janani (India TV)
Match Referee: GS Lakshmi (India)
Weather
Haze, haze
Temperature 24°C, Humidity 73%
Wind Speed 5.75 mph, Clouds 20%
Pitch
Pitch Condition - Flat Track Pitch
Batting Condition - High Scoring
Pace Bowling Condition - Pace & Bounce
Spin Bowling Condition - Average
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