India and Sri Lanka had traditionally defined their rivalry through India’s batting dominance and Sri Lanka’s dependence on powerplay wickets; however, global T20 cricket has created greater intensity and tighter contests between teams in the India Women’s National Cricket Team Vs Sri Lanka Women Match Scorecard, making modern encounters far more competitive and unpredictable than before.
This timeline highlights the progress of this contest from its early lopsided days to more exciting, close contests, as both teams became increasingly competitive; Sri Lanka particularly making gains over time.
| No. | Date | Format | Winner | Result Summary | Scorecard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 Dec 2025 | T20I | India Women | Won by 15 runs | IND 175/7 vs SL 160/7 |
| 2 | 28 Dec 2025 | T20I | India Women | Won by 30 runs | IND 221/2 vs SL 191/6 |
| 3 | 26 Dec 2025 | T20I | India Women | Won by 8 wickets | Chase completed comfortably |
| 4 | 23 Dec 2025 | T20I | India Women | Won by 7 wickets | SL 128/9 vs IND 129/3 |
| 5 | 21 Dec 2025 | T20I | India Women | Won by 8 wickets | Dominant chase win |
| 6 | 30 Sep 2025 | ODI | India Women | Won by 59 runs | IND 269/8 vs SL 211 |
| 7 | 11 May 2025 | ODI | India Women | Won by 97 runs | India dominant batting win |
| 8 | 04 May 2025 | ODI | Sri Lanka Women | Won by 3 wickets | Sri Lanka chase win |
| 9 | 27 Apr 2025 | ODI | India Women | Won by 9 wickets | Comfortable chase win |
| 10 | 07 Jul 2022 | ODI | India Women | Won by 39 runs | IND 255/9 vs SL 216 |
Timeline
The India women’s national cricket team represents its nation in international women’s cricket competition. Administered by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), its status includes Test, One Day International and Twenty20 International games; its dominant status being acknowledged by both Cricinfo and ICC respectively. Captained by Smriti Mandhana and trained by Rahul Dravid; composed of experienced veterans as well as young, dynamic newcomers – this team remains dominant worldwide.
Recent matches between India’s women’s national cricket team and Sri Lanka demonstrate how the rivalry has matured and transformed from lopsided contests into tight, engaging contests largely thanks to young Sri Lankan players such as Kavisha Dilhari and Nilakshika Silva who have seen marked improvements in their game over recent years.
From 2021-2025 in the India women’s national cricket team vs Sri Lanka women series, Sri Lanka’s batting developed more effectively while their bowlers showed greater line-and-length discipline; this saw India victories reduced from an average margin of 60 runs down to 30 runs on average.
Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma’s dominant batting performance propelled India to a convincing 5-0 victory against Sri Lanka women’s national cricket team in their T20I series finale, marking India’s return to full dominance of this rivalry.
This series will be played at Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad and both sides will each play five T20Is each. India hosts Sri Lanka for its inaugural bilateral T20I series since 2015! India boasts an experienced squad featuring Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma, Nilakshika Silva, Jemimah Rodrigues Kranti Gaud Arundhati Reddy Renuka Singh Thakur; coach Amol Mazumdar has included youngsters such as wicketkeeper-batter G Kamalini and spinner Vaishnavi Sharma who have both made their T20I debuts with India.
| India Women 🇮🇳 (Playing XI / Squad) | Role | Sri Lanka Women 🇱🇰 (Playing XI / Squad) | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smriti Mandhana | Batter | Chamari Athapaththu (c) | All-rounder / Batter |
| Shafali Verma | Batter | Vishmi Gunaratne | Batter |
| Harmanpreet Kaur (c) | Batter | Harshitha Samarawickrama | Batter |
| Jemimah Rodrigues | Batter | Hasini Perera | Batter |
| Pratika Rawal | Batter | Nilakshi de Silva | Batter / All-rounder |
| Richa Ghosh (wk) | Wicketkeeper | Anushka Sanjeewani (wk) | Wicketkeeper |
| Deepti Sharma | All-rounder | Kavisha Dilhari | All-rounder |
| Sneh Rana | All-rounder | Sugandika Kumari | Bowler |
| Amanjot Kaur | All-rounder | Udeshika Prabodhani | Bowler |
| Renuka Singh / Kranti Gaud | Bowler | Inoka Ranaweera | Bowler |
| Radha Yadav / Shree Charani | Bowler | Malki Madara / Inoshi Priyadharshani | Bowler |
Highest T20I total
The India women’s national cricket team is a professional cricket team based out of New Delhi, India and affiliated with the International Cricket Council for Test, One Day International and Twenty20 International status. Governed by Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), this team represents their nation in international tournaments and events.
India women’s national cricket team is currently led by Mithali Raj, who succeeded Rahul Jolly as coach in 2021. They are reigning ICC Women’s World Cup Champions. Comprised of both experienced and young talent alike, India boasts one of the strongest batting lineups around; its main strength being its deep batting attack which allows it to post high totals even against an unfamiliar bowling attack.
As of 2026, India women’s national cricket team’s highest T20I total was 217/4 against West Indies at Mumbai on December 19, 2024 – it remains India’s all-time T20I high score and joint third highest global total in history.
At one point in this match, openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma shared an unbroken partnership of 142 runs over 13 overs – India’s highest ever opening partnership and seventh in world cricket history.
Smriti Mandhana holds the record for most runs by any team in a T20I – 311/6 against Chile on October 13, 2023 – second highest for non-Test playing nations, fourth overall and the most wickets taken by a wicketkeeper-batswoman during any T20I ever.
Top run-scorer
Mithali Raj is currently leading scorer on India’s women’s national cricket team, scoring over 571 runs in nine matches (with seven consecutive fifties), surpassing Charlotte Edwards of England who previously held that mark of 571 runs held by her. Her achievement inspired other female cricketers to pursue cricket as a profession; indeed her record has inspired other cricketers such as Priyanka Chopra to produce her biopic depicting Raj.
She is one of the highest earning female sportspeople in India and consistently outearns male counterparts. She has long advocated for equal pay in cricket and been an enlightening role model to young girls everywhere – winning multiple awards and accolades including being given the Padma Shri.
Despite all of her accomplishments and awards she remains grounded and humble; earning huge fan following thanks to her dedication and winning multiple accolades including being named as an ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year winner.
Top wicket-taker
India and Sri Lanka regularly produce some of the most exciting matches in women’s cricket, marked by regional pride, competitive tension and passion for the game. Aside from some surprise results in bilateral series matches, both sides tend to dominate each meeting – usually the Asia Cup being the decisive battleground of these meetings.
Sri Lanka’s batting has struggled against Indian’s attack recently. But they’ve managed to compete effectively when it comes to bowling with spinners such as Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana and Vaishnavi Sharma’s ability to unscramble Indian’s batting line-up with ease.
India has long held a distinct edge against their island opponents due to the strength and professionalism of their squads, with Colombo playing host to one of India’s most impressive wins ever seen at R Premadasa Stadium during 2024 Women’s Asia Cup Final – it set a match record aggregate between both teams of over 2,548 matches between them!
Sri Lanka have proven that they can remain competitive against India even under intense pressure in high-stakes matches, thanks to Chamari Athapaththu, Inoka Ranaweera and Malsha Shehani and Harmanpreet Kaur as batting experts.
India’s primary weapon lies with their bowlers; currently ranked number one worldwide for T20I play and Deepti Sharma leading as its top wicket-taker. Off-spinner Meenakshi Sundar made history at the third T20I in Thiruvananthapuram by becoming the first woman ever to claim 151 wickets in this format. She beat Australia’s Megan Schutt who had held onto it for more than one year – an achievement made all the more notable due to its importance against Pakistan. Deepti is a key figure for the UP Warriorz team and will look to extend her great form against Sri Lanka.
Additionally, this fixture marks the debut of RP Singh who will join India as full-time bowler once she recovers from knee surgery; her arrival should strengthen India’s bowling unit further. Furthermore, Indian batswomen have also enjoyed impressive results, winning seven out of ten T20 International matches on Sri Lankan soil to top their table and lead their respective division, as reflected in the India Women’s National Cricket Team Vs Sri Lanka Women Match Scorecard.
| 🏆 Match Detail | India Women 🇮🇳 | Sri Lanka Women 🇱🇰 |
|---|---|---|
| Match Format | ODI / T20I (recent series) | ODI / T20I (recent series) |
| Total Score | 342/7 (50 overs) | 245/10 (48.2 overs) |
| Result | ✅ Won by 97 runs | ❌ Lost |
| Top Batter | Smriti Mandhana – 116 (101) | Chamari Athapaththu – 51 (66) |
| Other Key Batter | Harleen Deol – 47 (56) | Nilakshika Silva – 48 (58) |
| Best Bowler | Sneh Rana – 4 wickets | Inoka Ranaweera – 4 wickets |
| Support Bowlers | Amanjot Kaur – 3 wickets | Sugandika Kumari – 2 wickets |
| Extras | 9 | 8 |
| Venue | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
