The India – Sri Lanka bilateral series has been one-way traffic so far, with India heading into the finale at Thiruvananthapuram with a dominant 4-0 lead. After clinical wins in the first three matches, the fourth game was a historic run-fest where India posted a massive 221/2—their highest-ever T20I total—led by an incredible 162-run opening stand between Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana. While the Sri Lankans showed some late spirit by putting up 191 in response, they struggled to find a way past this relentless Indian lineup.
Looking ahead to the 5th T20I, all eyes are on whether India can pull off a clean sweep. Shafali Verma has been the batter of the series with three consecutive fifties, while Smriti Mandhana enters this game fresh off becoming the fastest woman to reach 10,000 international runs. Sri Lanka will be desperate for a consolation win, relying heavily on their captain Chamari Athapaththu, who recently celebrated her 150th T20I with a fighting half-century. It’s a final chance for the visitors to crack the code against India’s spin attack, especially the young Vaishnavi Sharma, who has been a standout debutant this tour.
Head-to-Head:
- Total Matches – 30
- India Wins – 24
- Sri Lanka Wins – 5
- No Result – 1
Squads:
India Women’s Cricket Team
Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Harleen Deol, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, Kranti Gaud, Renuka Singh Thakur, Richa Ghosh (WK), G Kamalini (WK), Sree Charani, Vaishnavi Sharma
Sri Lanka Women’s Cricket Team
Chamari Athapaththu (C), Hasini Perera, Vishmi Gunaratne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Nilakshika de Silva, Kavisha Dilhari, Imesha Dulani, Kaushini Nuthyanganha, Malsha Shehani, Inoka Ranaweera, Shashini Gimhani, Nimesha Madushani, Kawya Kavindi, Rashmika Sewwandi, Malki Madara
Where to Watch:
Date – December 30, 2025
Time – 7:00 PM IST
Venue – Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
India Broadcast:
Live telecast on Star Sports Network | Live streaming on Jio Hotstar (app and website on mobile, smart TV, and tablet)
Sri Lanka Broadcast:
Live on Talent TV (official channel of ThinkCube Systems Pvt Limited)
Series Schedule:
1st T20I: December 21, Visakhapatnam – India won by 8 wickets
2nd T20I: December 23, Visakhapatnam – India won by 7 wickets
3rd T20I: December 26, Thiruvananthapuram – India won by 8 wickets
4th T20I: December 28, Thiruvananthapuram – India won by 30 runs
5th T20I: December 30, Thiruvananthapuram
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