India will play Sri Lanka in a five-match women’s T20 International (T20I) series from December 21 to 30, 2025, across Visakhapatnam and Thiruvananthapuram, as announced by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). This series marks the first competitive engagement for the Indian women’s cricket team following their triumphant campaign in the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup held earlier in November.

Originally, the Indian women’s side was scheduled to host Bangladesh in a similar home series during the same period, but this was postponed due to rising political tensions between the two nations. The Sri Lankan women’s team will be returning to Indian soil for a T20I bilateral series for the first time since 2016, a previous series that India won 3-0.​

IND vs SL: T20I Series details

The T20I series will commence with the first two matches at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on December 21 and December 23. The remaining three matches will be held at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, taking place on December 26, 28, and 30 respectively. This marks a significant milestone for Thiruvananthapuram as it hosts women’s international cricket for the first time, having previously staged men’s international matches and youth contests. The scheduled venues provided Indian women cricketers familiar ground, especially Visakhapatnam, which had recently hosted the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup league matches and the team’s pre-tournament camp.​

The series will act as a crucial stepping stone in the preparation of the Indian team for the upcoming 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup in England and Wales. Furthermore, it serves as an immediate international assignment before the beginning of the fourth season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL)scheduled to commence shortly after this T20I series in January 2026. Following the WPL, the Indian women’s team is set to tour Australia for a multi-format series in early 2026, continuing their busy international calendar.​

Why Team India will square off against Sri Lanka instead of Bangladesh?

The originally planned home series against Bangladesh was postponed indefinitely after diplomatic and political tensions escalated between India and Bangladesh. Reports cite the complex political circumstances, including legal cases and extradition demands that contributed to this decision. The postponement affected both the men’s and women’s White-ball tours between the two neighbors, with the men’s series now rescheduled to September 2026. The decision to replace the Bangladesh series with Sri Lanka was pragmatic from BCCI’s perspective allowing the Indian women’s team to maintain match fitness and momentum post their World Cup success.​

Historically, India has dominated bilateral T20I encounters against Sri Lanka at home, including the 2016 clean sweep. The upcoming series offers Sri Lanka an opportunity to challenge the reigning world champions on Indian soil after a long gap. For India, it is a chance to consolidate their strengths and assess new talent ahead of major international tournaments. This series promises exciting competition with high stakes for both sides as they gear up for future challenges in 2026.​

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