Hosts India U19 Women could not have asked for a more dominant start to the bilateral series against Sri Lanka U19, as they completed a clinical 3-0 clean sweep in the recently concluded T20 series. Under the leadership of Bhavika Ahire, who marshaled her troops perfectly and deservingly walked away with the Player of the Series award, India comfortably dictated terms on the field.
The final T20 saw the hosts easily chase down a modest target of 117 with seven wickets to spare, capping off a highly disciplined bowling performance spearheaded by the likes of Anaadi Tagde. While Sri Lanka had isolated moments of resistance, most notably through an unbeaten half-century by Nethmi Upeksha, they constantly struggled to accelerate against India’s strict lines and found themselves thoroughly outplayed in the shorter format.
Squads:
India U19 Women’s Cricket Team
Bhavika Ahire (C, WK), Ira Jadhav, Deeya Yadav, Ishwari Awasare, V Pratiksha, Mahto Nidhi, Purva Siwach, Kumari Palak, Mahak Narwase (VC), Kashvi Kandikuppa, Vidhi Parmar, Gouri Goyal, Janhavi Virkar, Anaadi Tagde, K Deeksha (WK)
Sri Lanka U19 Women’s Cricket Team
Sanjana Kavindi, Vimoksha Balasuriya, Nethmi Upeksha, Manudi Nanayakkara, Limansa Thilakarathna, Nethagi Isuranjali (WK), Danodya Sewmini, Pramudi Methsara, Chamodi Herath, Chamodi Praboda (C), Aseni Thalagune, Umayangana Peiris, Yeshali Jithara, Daria Dissanayake
Players to watch out:
Bhavika Ahire
Bhavika Ahire enjoyed a fantastic run in the T20 series, leading from the front with 129 runs across three matches. She maintained a brilliant average of 43.00 and a healthy strike rate of 125.24, showing excellent boundary-finding capability by hitting 16 fours and a six. Having anchored the batting successfully, she will be eager to carry this rich vein of form into the upcoming series.
Vimoksha Balasuriya
Vimoksha Balasuriya was a key contributor for Sri Lanka in the shorter format, accumulating 88 runs from her three innings. She batted with a strike rate of 111.39 and averaged a reliable 29.33, hitting 13 boundaries during her time at the crease. As the action moves to the One Day series, her ability to build innings will be vital for her team’s batting unit
Anaadi Tagde
Anaadi Tagde proved to be a major threat with the ball, picking up 4 wickets in just the two matches she played. She bowled 7 overs and conceded only 36 runs, finishing the T20 leg with a phenomenal bowling average of 9.00. After restricting the opposition so effectively, she will look to replicate this discipline in the One Day games.
Pramudi Methsara
Pramudi Methsara put in a steady shift for Sri Lanka across three T20 appearances. She sent down 10 overs, taking 3 wickets while giving away 70 runs at an average of 23.33. With the team transitioning to the One Dayers, her role in controlling the middle overs and breaking partnerships will be crucial.
Pitch:
The Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground generally offers a well-balanced surface, but it traditional leans toward favoring the spinners and slower bowlers as the game progresses. While batters can extract decent value for their shots early on with a relatively true bounce, the pitch tends to slow down, offering notable turn and grip during the middle overs.
Weather:
Expect partly sunny skies during the day with a high temperature of 36°C, dropping down to a low temperature of 28°C under mostly cloudy skies at night. There is a 35% chance of rain during the day and a 15% chance of rain at night, with wind blowing from the west at 11 mph.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Bhavika Ahire, Ira Jadhav, Purva Siwach, Kashvi Kandikuppa, Vidhi Parmar, Anaadi Tagde, Sanjana Kavindi, Vimoksha Balasuriya, Pramudi Methsara, Chamodi Praboda, Aseni Thalagune
Match Details:
Date – June 30, 2026
Time – 9:00 AM IST
Venue – Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground, India
Broadcast – T.B.C.
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