India Women square off against Sri Lanka Women in the 1st match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 on Tuesday, 30th September. The match is slated to be played at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati and the scheduled start time is 3:00 PM IST. Catch all the live updates of this match including match winner prediction, head to head record and props of the IND-W vs SL-W clash.
IND-W vs SL-W Props
Stats
- Smriti Mandhana is the highest run scorer for India with 928 runs in 14 matches.
- Harshita Samarawickrama is the highest run scorer for Sri Lanka with 336 runs in 8 matches.
- Sneh Raha is the leading wicket taker for India with 21 wickets in 11 matches.
Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati - Pitch Report
The pitch at Barsapara Cricket Stadium is expected to be balanced, offering something for both batters and bowlers. Early in the innings, seamers may find some movement and bounce, making careful shot selection important. As the game progresses, spinners are likely to come into play in the middle overs, with the surface providing enough grip for variations.
Batters who build partnerships and rotate strike consistently are likely to score freely, while teams batting first generally post totals around 230-240, which are considered competitive. Chasing sides should find conditions manageable on a true and even surface, though pressure in the later overs can make the match exciting.
IND-W vs SL-W Head to Head
India Women and Sri Lanka Women have faced each other in 35 ODIs so far. India Women have the upper hand with 31 wins, while Sri Lanka Women have won 3 matches. One match ended in no result.
- Matches Played: 35
- India Women Won: 31
- Sri Lanka Women Won: 3
- No Result: 1
Head to Head in ODI World Cup
In the ODI World Cup, India Women squared off against Sri Lanka Women in a total of 5 matches. India Women were more dominant by winning 3 matches while Sri Lanka Women could emerge victorious in just one. The remaining one match ended in no result.
- Matches Played: 5
- India Women Won: 3
- Sri Lanka Women Won: 1
- No Result: 1
IND-W vs SL-W Squad
India Women Squad: Uma Chetry, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaud, Radha Yadav, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur, Arundhati Reddy, Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Amanjot Kaur.
Sri Lanka Women Squad: Hasini Perera, Chamari Athapaththu(c), Harshitha Samarawickrama, Vishmi Gunaratne, Kavisha Dilhari, Anushka Sanjeewani(w), Imesha Dulani, Dewmi Vihanga, Nilakshi de Silva, Piumi Wathsala Badalge, Inoka Ranaweera, Udeshika Prabodhani, Malki Madara, Sugandika Kumari, Achini Kulasuriya.
IND-W vs SL-W Match Winner Prediction
India Women are favourites to win the opening match against Sri Lanka Women, given their home advantage. With experienced players like Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur in form, India can control the innings and apply pressure consistently. Sri Lanka Women, while underdogs, could pose a challenge if key players like Chamari Athapaththu and Inoka Ranaweera perform well. Overall, India Women are expected to start their World Cup campaign with a comfortable win.
Our Winner Projection : India Women to Win!
