Sports : Indian women’s cricket team won the series 5-0 by defeating Sri Lanka by 15 runs in the final T20 match played at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. This victory is not just of one match, but is also a proof of the continued strength and balance of the Indian team. The special thing was that this series was considered very important for the preparations for the Women’s T20 World Cup to be held in 2026.
Harmanpreet’s captaincy innings changed the course of the match
The start of the Indian innings was not as expected and the team lost important wickets in the initial overs. However, captain Harmanpreet Kaur took charge in difficult circumstances. Batting with patience, he later adopted an aggressive stance and scored a brilliant half-century. His innings played a decisive role in helping the Indian team reach a strong score. Apart from Harmanpreet, Arundhati Reddy’s brilliant innings also strengthened the team’s score, due to which India was successful in scoring 176 runs.
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Sri Lanka’s shaky start and struggle
The Sri Lankan team, which came to chase the target of 176 runs, suffered a big blow in the beginning, when captain Chamari Atapattu returned to the pavilion cheaply. After this, Hasini Perera and Imisha Dulani tried to handle the innings and a good partnership was also seen between the two. Perera played a responsible half-century, but Sri Lanka came under pressure due to continuous fall of wickets from the other end. The required run rate increased significantly in the last overs, which the team could not cope with.
Bowlers showed discipline
Indian bowlers performed disciplined throughout the match. By taking wickets at the right time, he prevented Sri Lanka from playing big shots. Especially in the death overs, the accurate line-length of the Indian bowlers completely turned the match in India’s favor. The result was that the Sri Lankan team could score only 160 runs and fell behind the target.
Message of confidence and preparation
This clean sweep will give new heights to the confidence of the Indian women’s team. The coordination between experienced players and young players was clearly visible in this series. The balanced performance in all three departments, captaincy, batting and bowling, has indicated that the Indian team is moving in the right direction for the big tournament.
the way forward
The 5–0 win against Sri Lanka has made it clear that the Indian women’s team is becoming stronger in the T20 format. Before the upcoming international matches and the World Cup, this series has left many positive signals for the team management, which will further sharpen the future strategies and combinations.
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