IND W vs SL W: The havoc of fast bowlers or the magic of spin will be visible! Who will get help from the pitch for the fifth T20 match?

By Samira Vishwas On Dec 30, 2025

IND W vs SL W: The year 2025 has been great for the Indian women’s cricket team. Today, on December 30, Team India, captained by Harmanpreet Kaur, will field in the fifth and last T20 match against Sri Lanka at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. India, which has already won the series 4-0, is eyeing a clean sweep. This could be India’s third 5-0 win in Women’s T20.

The exciting journey of the series

The series started in Visakhapatnam, where India won easily. Then the Indian team dominated in the matches held in Thiruvananthapuram also. In the third match, Sri Lanka was restricted to a low score due to the brilliant bowling of Renuka Singh. In the fourth match, with the record partnership of Smriti Mandhana and Shefali Verma, India made its biggest T20 score and won by 30 runs. Now India will try to create history in the last match.

How will be the pitch of Thiruvananthapuram?

The pitch of Greenfield Stadium is generally balanced. In the beginning, fast bowlers get swing and bounce, while later spinners get the advantage of turn and grip. The previous matches of the series sometimes saw low-scoring games and sometimes high-scoring matches.

It rained runs in the fourth match. There is also an effect of dew, so the team winning the toss can choose to bowl first. Overall, the pitch gives chances to the batsmen if they get set, but the bowlers are also effective.

Probable playing eleven of both the teams

India women’s team: Smriti Mandhana, Shefali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Renuka Singh Thakur, Arundhati Reddy, Vaishnavi Sharma.

Sri Lanka women’s team: Chamari Athapaththu (captain), Vishami Gunaratne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Hasini Perera, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshika Silva, Kaushani Nuthayangana (wicketkeeper), Inoka Ranaweera, Kavya Kavindi, Malsha Shehani, Shashini Gimhani.