IND W vs SL W Dream11 Prediction Today Match, 1st T20I – Sri Lanka Women Tour of India 2025/26
The Sri Lanka Women arrive in India for a five-match T20I series with the home side beginning with the 1st T20I on 21 December 2025 at the Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam. India Women are entering this series as reigning 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup champions, with a strong lineup and exciting young talent. Sri Lanka Women will look to challenge the hosts and build momentum as they prepare for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.
📅 Match Details
- Match: India Women vs Sri Lanka Women
- Series: Sri Lanka Women Tour of India 2025/26
- Match Type: 1st T20I
- Date: 21 December 2025
- Time: 07:00 PM IST
- Venue: ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium (Visakhapatnam)
- Overs: 20 Overs (each side)
📝 Match Preview
India Women have a deep and experienced T20I squad led by Harmanpreet Kaur with Smriti Mandhana as vice-captain. They are known for powerful batting, smart spin play, and cohesive bowling combinations. Sri Lanka Women bring in the captaincy of Chamari Athapaththu and a mix of youth and experience. Although India are favourites due to home advantage and recent form, Sri Lanka can be competitive with strong individual performances.
This series is also an important warm-up ahead of major global events for both teams.
📊 Pitch Report – ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium
- Surface: Balanced wicket with conditions favouring batters after initial movement
- Pacers: May get some swing early
- Spinners: Useful in the middle overs
- Chasing Advantage: Dew can be a factor in night games
Expected 1st Innings Total: 145–165 (Women’s T20I)
☀ Weather Forecast
- Sky: Clear
- Temperature: Mid-20s °C
- Rain: No significant chance
- Humidity: Moderate
Perfect conditions for an uninterrupted T20 match.
🧑🤝🧑 IND W vs SL W Probable Playing 11
(Final lineups will be confirmed at toss. Based on announced squads & recent selections.)
India Women (IND W) Probable XI
- Shafali Verma – Explosive opener
- Smriti Mandhana (vc) – Elegant top-order batter
- Jemimah Rodrigues – Middle-order mainstay
- Harmanpreet Kaur (c) – Captain & big hitter
- Amanjot Kaur – Power hitter
- Richa Ghosh (wk) – Wicketkeeper-batter
- Deepti Sharma – All-round contributor
- Sneh Rana / Vaishnavi Sharma – Bowling all-rounder
- Renuka Singh Thakur – Fast bowling spearhead
- Arundhati Reddy – Seam bowling option
- Kranti Gaud – Spin bowling option
Sri Lanka Women (SL W) Probable XI
- Vishmi Gunaratne – Top-order batter
- Chamari Athapaththu (c) – Captain & key scorer
- Hasini Perera – Middle-order stability
- Harshitha Samarawickrama – Power hitting
- Kavisha Dilhari – All-round option
- Nilakshi de Silva – Spin specialist
- Kaushini Nuthyangana (wk) – Wicketkeeper-batter
- Imesha Dulani – Bowling option
- Inoka Ranaweera – Left-arm spin threat
- Rashmika Sewwandi – Bowling all-rounder
- Malsha Shehani – Pace option
⭐ Top Fantasy Picks
🔥 India Women Picks
- Smriti Mandhana: Anchor + big runs potential
- Shafali Verma: Explosive opener
- Harmanpreet Kaur: Captaincy & big points potential
- Deepti Sharma: All-round contribution
🌟 Sri Lanka Women Picks
- Chamari Athapaththu: Captaincy option against strong attack
- Vishmi Gunaratne: Top-order stability
- Nilakshi de Silva: Spin bowling wicket taker
- Kavisha Dilhari: All-round differential pick
🏆 Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain Picks
Captain Options
✔ Smriti Mandhana (IND W)
✔ Chamari Athapaththu (SL W)
Vice-Captain Options
✔ Deepti Sharma (IND W)
✔ Vishmi Gunaratne (SL W)
🧠 Suggested Dream11 Team Layout
- WK: Richa Ghosh / Kaushini Nuthyangana
- BAT: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Vishmi Gunaratne
- AR: Deepti Sharma, Kavisha Dilhari, Harmanpreet Kaur
- BOWL: Nilakshi de Silva, Renuka Singh Thakur, Arundhati Reddy, Inoka Ranaweera
Strike a balance of top-order power hitters and reliable bowlers to maximize fantasy points.
🔮 Match Winner Prediction
Prediction: India Women likely favourites owing to stronger batting depth and home conditions, but Sri Lanka Women have match-winners who can cause upsets if they perform collectively.
🏁 Final Summary
This IND W vs SL W 1st T20I kicks off an important five-match series at Visakhapatnam. With top Indian women players featuring, it promises exciting action and plenty of fantasy cricket opportunities. Focus on top-order batters and all-round players to build strong Dream11 teams.
- Match Time: 7:00 PM IST
- Venue: Visakhapatnam
- Format: 20-overs per side
