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IND-W vs SL-W preview [Source: @BCCIWomen/x.com]
The ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 is set to kick off with a high-octane clash as India Women (IND-W) take on Sri Lanka Women (SL-W) at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday, September 30. The game will start at 3:00 PM IST and both sides will be eager to stamp their authority early in the tournament.
India Women
Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, India Women head into the World Cup after strong warm-up performances where they beat New Zealand twice but went down to England. The opening pair of Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal will be crucial in giving them a flying start while the middle order boasts quality in Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues,and Richa Ghosh.
With the ball, India have a balanced attack. Deepti Sharma’s spin, Renuka Singh Thakur’s swing and the experience of Sneh Rana and Arundhati Reddy will be crucial. India will be looking to start their campaign on a winning note.
Sri Lanka Women
Chamari Athapaththu leads the Sri Lankan Women side, which had a mixed bag in warm-ups as their first match against Pakistan washed out before a narrow 1-run loss to Bangladesh. The batting rests heavily on Athapaththu, Hasini Perera and Harshitha Samarawickrama while Vishmi Gunaratne, Kavisha Dilhari, and Nilakshi de Silva add depth in the middle order.
In the bowling department, the experienced trio of Udeshika Prabodhani, Sugandika Kumari and Inoka Ranaweera will spearhead the attack. The Lankans will want to hit the ground running with an upset against the favourites.
IND-W vs SL-W head-to-head overview
India Women and Sri Lanka Women have faced off in 35 ODIs. India dominate this rivalry with 31 wins while Sri Lanka have managed just 3 victories. One match ended in no result.
Barsapara Cricket Stadium pitch report
The Barsapara Cricket Stadium pitch in Guwahati is known to favour batters. Fast bowlers rarely get significant seam movement, although spinners might find some grip as the innings progresses. It is generally a good surface to post runs on the board. The captain winning the toss is likely to bat first.
India Women and Sri Lanka Women's probable playing XI
India Women
Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, N Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur, Arundhati Reddy
Sri Lanka Women
Hasini Perera, Chamari Athapaththu (c), Vishmi Gunaratne, Kavisha Dilhari, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Nilakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Malki Madara, Udeshika Prabodhani, Sugandika Kumari, Inoka Ranaweera
Top run scorers in IND-W vs SL-W ODIs
We are considering only the players from the current squad.
Smriti Mandhana: 614 Runs
Smriti Mandhana has smashed 614 runs in 16 matches against Sri Lanka at an average of 43.85 with 1 hundred and 5 fifties. A proven match-winner who loves batting against Sri Lanka.
Chamari Athapaththu: 464 Runs
Chamari Athapaththu has scored 464 runs in 18 innings against India at a strike rate of 60.73, including a century and two fifties. She is Sri Lanka’s heartbeat with the bat.
Harmanpreet Kaur: 371 Runs
Indian captain, Harmanpreet Kaur has 371 runs in 14 ODI innings vs Sri Lanka at an average of 28.53, with two fifties. She is the anchor in the middle order who will have to hold the innings together.
Top wicket-takers in IND-W vs SL-W ODIs
We are considering only the players from the current squad.
Deepti Sharma: 24 Wickets
Deepti Sharma has snagged 24 wickets in 14 matches against the Lankans at a stunning average of 17.29, including a best of 6/20. She will be India’s trump card in the middle overs.
Sneh Rana: 14 Wickets
With 14 wickets in just 6 matches against Sri Lanka at an average of 12.64, including 4/38, Sneh Rana has a knack for striking early.
Inoka Ranaweera: 14 Wickets
Inoka Ranaweera has grabbed 14 wickets in 12 games against India with best figures of 4/39. For Lankans, a lot will ride on how she operates in the middle overs.
IND-W vs SL-W key stats
India Women’s Records
- Smriti Mandhana has scored 928 runs in 14 ODIs in 2025 at an average of 66.28 and a strike rate of 115.85, including 4 centuries and 3 fifties.
- Pratika Rawal has 668 runs in 14 ODIs this year, averaging 51.38 with 4 fifties and 1 hundred.
- Jemimah Rodrigues has scored 479 runs in 12 ODIs in 2025 at a strike rate of 107.88, with 2 hundreds.
- Sneh Rana leads India’s wicket charts in 2025 with 21 scalps in 11 ODIs.
- Renuka Singh vs Chamari Athapaththu in ODIs: 24 balls, 16 runs, 1 dismissal.
- Jemimah Rodrigues vs Sugandika Kumari in ODIs: 18 balls, 18 runs, 1 dismissal.
- Arundhati Reddy vs Vishmi Gunaratne in ODIs: 19 balls, 6 runs, 1 dismissal.
Sri Lanka Women’s Records
- Harshitha Samarawickrama has 336 runs in 8 ODIs in 2025, averaging 48.00 with 4 fifties.
- Nilakshi de Silva has 221 runs in 8 ODIs this year at an average of 31.57.
- Dewmi Vihanga has picked up 11 wickets in just 4 ODIs at 5.30 economy.
- Udeshika Prabodhani vs Smriti Mandhana in ODIs: 31 balls, 22 runs, 1 dismissal.
- Inoka Ranaweera vs Pratika Rawal in ODIs: 29 balls, 11 runs, 2 dismissals.
- Sugandika Kumari vs Harmanpreet Kaur in ODIs: 3 balls, 1 run, 2 dismissals.
Records that can be broken in IND-W vs SL-W Match 1 of 2025 Women’s World Cup
- Smriti Mandhana needs 112 runs to complete 5000 ODI runs and 8 fours to complete 600 ODI fours.
- Deepti Sharma needs 4 fours to reach 250 ODI fours and 2 wickets to overtake Neetu David (141) and become India’s second-highest wicket-taker in ODIs.
- Jemimah Rodrigues requires 43 runs to complete 1500 ODI runs.
- Richa Ghosh needs 90 runs to reach 1000 ODI runs and 3 fours to complete 100 ODI fours.
- Chamari Athapaththu needs 123 runs to complete 4000 ODI runs, 3 fours to complete 500 ODI fours and 5 wickets to complete 50 ODI wickets.
- Harshitha Samarawickrama needs 1 four to complete 100 ODI fours.
- Nilakshi de Silva is 59 runs away from 1000 ODI runs.
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