India Women vs Sri Lanka Women, 1st T20I: When and where to watch online in India?

The first T20I of the Sri Lanka Women Tour of India 2025 will kick off on December 21 at the Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.

This will be the first match since India lifted the historic ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2025.

The first T20I of the Sri Lanka Women Tour of India 2025 will kick off on December 21 at Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, pitting a confident India Women against a resilient Sri Lanka Women side. Fresh off their ICC Women's World Cup 2025 triumph, India enters as heavy favourites, aiming to dominate in the shortest format.

Match Details

Match: India Women vs Sri Lanka Women, 1st T20I

Date and time: 21 December 2025, 7 pm IST

Venue: Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium

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Where can I watch the India Women vs Sri Lanka Women, 1st T20I online?

Cricket fans in India can watch India Women vs Sri Lanka Women, 1st T20I match live on JioHotstar via OTTplay Premium.

Preview

India Women will be back in action for the first time since winning the historic ICC Women’s World Cup 2025. The T20I series will draw their attention back to the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup.

Captain Harmanpreet Kaur leads a squad brimming with match-winners like opener Smriti Mandhana, who dazzled in the World Cup, and wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh.

All-rounders Deepti Sharma and Sneh Rana, pivotal in that World Cup win with crucial contributions, add depth, while young talents like Shree Charani bolster the spin attack.​

Sri Lanka, captained by the explosive Chamari Athapaththu, relies on in-form players such as Harshitha Samarawickrama and Nilakshi de Silva for batting firepower.

Their bowlers, including Inoka Ranaweera, who claimed four wickets in the World Cup clash against India, pose a threat, but the side has struggled against top teams lately. Despite skills to cause upsets, Sri Lanka must elevate their game to challenge India's all-round prowess at home soil.

Pitch report

Visakhapatnam's ACA-VDCA Stadium favours batters with its flat tracks and short boundaries, promising a high-scoring affair under lights. Dew might aid the chasing side, influencing the toss. India, with batting depth, may opt to bowl first. Weather forecasts predict clear skies, ensuring a full game on the evening of December 21.​

India's recent T20I success, including a 3-2 series win over England, highlights their settled top order and evolving bowling unit.-

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