India Women's squad for Sri Lanka T20I series announced; Smriti Mandhana selected
Published - 09 Dec 2025, 06:49 PM | Updated - 09 Dec 2025, 06:52 PM
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On Tuesday, December 9, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squad of the India Women's National Cricket Team for the upcoming T20I series against the Sri Lanka Women's National Cricket Team.
The Sri Lanka Women's National Cricket Team and the India Women's National Cricket Team are all set to lock horns with each other in a high-octane five-match T20I series in December 2025.
India’s squad for T20I series against Sri Lanka Women revealed
Harmanpreet Kaur is set to lead the Women In Blue in the series against Sri Lanka, and she will be supported by her deputy, Smriti Mandhana, in the leadership department.
Smriti Mandhana features in the squad days after facing a personal tragedy, as she recently called off her wedding with Palash Muchhal, and the internet is filled with speculations over why the event was cancelled.
Meanwhile, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harleen Deol, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, Kranti Gaud, and Renuka Singh Thakur also feature in the team.
Another major name in the squad is - Shafali Verma - who shone for India in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 final. Richa Ghosh and Kamalini are two wicket-keepers in the squad.
"The Women's Selection Committee has picked India’s squad for the upcoming IDFC First Bank five-match T20I series against Sri Lanka Women," the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said in an official media release.
India Women's squad for Sri Lanka series
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 Tour of India 2025 Schedule
| No. | Day | Date | Match | Venue |
| 1 | Sunday | 21st December | 1st T20I | Visakhapatnam |
| 2 | Tuesday | 23rd December | 2nd T20I | Visakhapatnam |
| 3 | Friday | 26th December | 3rd T20I | Thiruvananthapuram |
| 4 | Sunday | 28th December | 4th T20I | Thiruvananthapuram |
| 5 | Tuesday | 30th December | 5th T20I | Thiruvananthapuram |
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