India vs Sri Lanka – Latest Update | Women's Tri-Nation ODI Series 2025

Today, on April 27, 2025, the Indian women's cricket team is taking on Sri Lanka in the opening match of the Women's Tri-Nation ODI Series. The highly anticipated encounter is being played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. This tri-nation tournament features India, Sri Lanka, and South Africa, with each team playing the others twice before the top two teams advance to the final.

Match Start and Toss

• The toss took place at 9:30 AM IST, where Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bowl first.

• India is led by their star captain Harmanpreet Kaur, while Sri Lanka is being captained by the experienced Chamari Athapaththu.

Playing XI for India

• Harmanpreet Kaur (C)

• Smriti Mandhana

• Shafali Verma

• Deepti Sharma

• Yastika Bhatia

• Pooja Vastrakar

• Radha Yadav

• Renuka Singh Thakur

• Shikha Pandey

• Jemimah Rodrigues

• Rajeshwari Gayakwad

Playing XI for Sri Lanka

• Chamari Athapaththu (C)

• Harshitha Samarawickrama

• Hasaranga Perera

• Ansha Sobhana

• Kavisha Dilhari

• Achini Kulasuriya

• Inoka Ranaweera

• Oshadi Ranasinghe

• Sugandika Kumari

• Vishmi Gunaratne

• Thushari Madushika

Importance of the Match

This tri-series is crucial for all three teams as preparation for the upcoming Women's Champions Trophy and the Women's T20 World Cup scheduled later this year. Each match carries huge significance for team combinations, confidence, and player form. The tournament will have a round-robin format, with the final scheduled for May 11, 2025.

India has a strong mix of youth and experience. The opening duo of Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma is expected to provide an explosive start, while the middle order boasts solid names like Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma.

Where to Watch

• In India, the match is being live-streamed on the FanCode app and website.

• Globally, fans can also watch the live action on the Sri Lanka Cricket official YouTube channel.

Recent Head-to-Head and Previous Series

Talking about recent India-Sri Lanka encounters:

• Men's Series 2024: India toured Sri Lanka for a T20I and ODI series.

  • T20I Series: India whitewashed Sri Lanka 3-0 under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav, with Gautam Gambhir debuting as head coach.

  • ODI Series: Sri Lanka bounced back strongly, defeating India 2-0, winning a bilateral ODI series against India for the first time since 1997.

This shows that both nations are capable of surprises, especially on home soil.

Expectations from Today's Match

Given Colombo’s traditionally spin-friendly conditions, spin bowling will be a major factor today. India will rely heavily on spinners like Radha Yadav and Rajeshwari Gayakwad to trouble the Sri Lankan batters. Meanwhile, the pace duo of Renuka Singh Thakur and Shikha Pandey is expected to maintain tight lines early on.

For Sri Lanka, home advantage and their key batter Chamari Athapaththu will be critical if they aim to upset the mighty Indian lineup.

Both teams have a lot at stake, and today's result could set the tone for the rest of the tournament!