The Media Times
India is set to face Sri Lanka in the Women’s ODI Tri-Series on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo. This match is crucial for both teams as they vie for a spot in the final scheduled for May 11.
The tri-series, featuring India, Sri Lanka, and South Africa, follows a double round-robin format. Each team plays the others twice, with the top two advancing to the final. All matches are day games held at the R. Premadasa Stadium.
India, currently ranked third in the ICC Women’s ODI rankings, has demonstrated strong form in the series. Key players include openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma, who have provided solid starts, and bowlers Deepti Sharma and Renuka Singh, who have been effective in restricting opponents.
Sri Lanka, ranked seventh, has shown promise with captain Chamari Athapaththu leading the charge. However, the team has been heavily reliant on her performances, and contributions from other players will be crucial against a strong Indian side.
The Indian side, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, began the tri series on April 27 with a nine-wicket win over the hosts. India easily chased Sri Lanka’s target of 148 in the 30th over with 9 wickets to spare in the rain-curtailed match, which was reduced to 39 overs an innings.
Opener Pratika Rawal was awarded the Player of the Match for her unbeaten 50 of 62 balls.India then eased past Laura Wolvaardt’s South Africa by 15 runs on April 29.
