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India and Sri Lanka Clash in Highly Anticipated World Cup Opener
30 Sep, 2025
Summary
- India and Sri Lanka face off in the first match of the 2025 Women's World Cup
- India looking to bounce back after warm-up loss to England, Sri Lanka coming off mixed results
- Squads and head-to-head records revealed
The 2025 ICC Women's World Cup is set to begin on Tuesday, September 30th, with a thrilling clash between India and Sri Lanka at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. Harmanpreet Kaur's India side will be looking to bounce back from a thumping 153-run defeat in their warm-up game against England, while Chamari Athapaththu's Sri Lanka team comes into the match with a mixed bag of results.
In their final warm-up match, India managed to secure a four-wicket victory over New Zealand, suggesting they are finding form ahead of the showpiece event. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, played against Pakistan with one game ending in a no-result, and in the other, they suffered a narrow defeat.
Both teams have announced their squads for the World Cup, with India's lineup featuring experienced players like Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Deepti Sharma, alongside rising stars like Pratika Rawal and Kranti Gaud. Sri Lanka's squad is led by Athapaththu and includes talented players such as Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, and Kavisha Dilhari.
In their head-to-head record in ODIs, India holds a clear advantage, having won 31 out of the 35 matches played between the two sides, with Sri Lanka winning 3 and 1 game ending in a no-result.
