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IND-W vs SL-W statistical preview: Key stats, records and head-to-head ahead of 5th T20I

Kaushik Kashyap

IND-W vs SL-W 5th T20I statistical preview. [Source - BCCI.com]IND-W vs SL-W 5th T20I statistical preview. [Source - BCCI.com]

India Women (IND-W) and Sri Lanka Women (SL-W) will clash in the fifth and final T20I of the five-match series on December 30 at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. The match is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM IST, with India holding an unbeatable 4-0 lead in the series.

India Women

India Women continued their dominance in the series with a commanding win in the fourth T20I. Mandhana returned to form, guiding the batting effort, while Harmanpreet Kaur will hope for a stronger performance from the pacers, as India look to carry momentum into the final match of the series.

Sri Lanka Women

Sri Lanka Women showed some batting form in the last game and will hope to continue that in the final T20I. Their bowlers remain under pressure, as the visitors aim for a consolation win to prevent India from completing a clean sweep in the series.

IND-W vs SL-W head-to-head overview

India Women and Sri Lanka Women have faced each other 30 times in T20I cricket. India hold a dominant head-to-head record with 24 wins while Sri Lanka have managed just five victories with one match between them ended in a no result.

Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram Pitch Report

The Greenfield International Stadium offers a batting-friendly surface, allowing batters to play freely and score quickly. Bowlers will have little margin for error and need to be disciplined with variations and changes of pace to keep scoring in check. As the game progresses, dew settles on the outfield, making bowling increasingly difficult. Captains winning the toss might prefer to bowl first to avoid the challenges posed by dewy conditions.

India Women and Sri Lanka Women probable playing XI

India Women

Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Richa Ghosh (wk), Amanjot Kaur, Deepti Sharma, Vaishnavi Sharma, Renuka Singh Thakur, Shree Charani and Kranti Gaud.

Sri Lanka Women

Chamari Athapaththu (c), Nimasha Madushani, Imesha Dulani, Hasini Perera, Harshitha Madavi Samarawickrama, Kwya Kavindi, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Rashmika Sewwandi, Malsha Shehani and Kaushani Nuthyangana.

Top run scorers in IND-W vs SL-W T20Is

We are considering only the players from the current squad.

Chamari Athapaththu - 675 runs

Sri Lanka Women’s captain Chamari Athapaththu has been a key performer in India vs Sri Lanka Women T20Is, amassing 675 runs in 29 innings at an average of 24.1 and a strike rate of 103.05. The left-hander has registered three half-centuries in the fixture, with a highest score of 80*.

Smriti Mandhana - 549 runs

India Women’s opener Smriti Mandhana is second on the list, having scored 549 runs in 24 innings at an average of 24.95 and a strike rate of 116.8. She has registered four half-centuries in the rivalry, including one in the last game, where she also reached the landmark of 10,000 international runs for India.

Jemimah Rodrigues - 547 runs

India’s stylish middle-order batter Jemimah Rodrigues has been in outstanding form against Sri Lanka Women in T20Is, scoring 547 runs across 16 innings at a remarkable average of 45.58. Her consistency has made her one of the key contributors whenever these two sides meet each other.

Top wicket-takers in IND-W vs SL-W T20Is

We are considering only the players from the current squad.

Deepti Sharma - 20 wickets

India Women’s key all-rounder Deepti Sharma has been a consistent threat with the ball against Sri Lanka Women in T20Is, claiming 20 wickets in 20 matches at an average of 19.85 and a strike rate of 21.8. Her disciplined bowling has often kept the opposition under control.

Inoka Ranaweera - 17 wickets

Sri Lanka Women’s bowler Inoka Ranaweera, placed second, has taken 17 wickets in 16 T20Is against India Women. She has a bowling average of 20.88 and an economy rate of 6.26, with her best figures being an impressive 3/10.

Chamari Athapaththu – 11 wickets

Sri Lanka Women’s captain Chamari Athapaththu has also been effective with the ball in India vs Sri Lanka Women T20Is, claiming 11 wickets in 19 bowling innings. She averages 35.63 with an economy rate of 7.71.

IND-W vs SL-W key stats

India Women key records

  • India Women have won 8 of the 10 T20Is played against Sri Lanka Women in India.
  • Shafali Verma is India's highest run-scorer in T20Is this year - 412 runs, 58.85 average and 173.1 strike-rate.
  • Shree Charani has been the star with the ball with 14 wickets in T20Is for India in 2025.
  • Shafali Verma is the highest run-scorer for India in the series - 236 runs at 185.83 strike-rate, 3 50s.
  • Richa Ghosh has the best batting strike-rate in IND-W vs SL-W T20Is - 165.62 strike-rate, 106 runs
  • India Women middle-order have been hot and cold in T20Is in 2025 - 25.25 average and 123.67 strike-rate.
  • India Women top-order has the best strike-rate in T20Is in 2025 - 47.63 average and 152.99 strike-rate.

Sri Lanka Women key records

  • Sri Lanka women have won only one of the seven T20Is they played in 2025.
  • Sri Lanka Women has won only 4 T20I matches out of the 14 they played in India.
  • Chamari Athapaththu has highest runs for SL-W in T20Is in India - 356 runs, 25.42 average
  • Kavisha Dilhari is SL-W highest T20I wicket-taker in 2025 - 6 wickets, 27.16 average and 7.76 economy.
  • Inoka Ranaweera has been SL-W’s most successful bowler in T20Is in India - 8 wickets, 28.62 average and 6.24 economy.
  • Sri Lanka Women has been one of the worst batting sides in T20Is in 2025 - 19 average and 104.94 strike-rate.

Records which could be broken in IND-W vs SL-W 5th T20I

  • Jemimah Rodrigues is just 21 runs short of completing 2500 T20I runs.
  • Deepti Sharma is just one wicket away from becoming the highest wicket-taker in Women's T20I cricket with 152 scalps.
  • Jemimah Rodrigues needs 37 runs to complete 4500 international runs.
  • Shafali Verma is just 43 runs short of completing 2500 T20I runs.
  • Chamari Athapaththu needs 5 sixes to complete 100 T20I sixes.