India Women vs Sri Lanka Women, 2nd T20I: Match details, key players, probable playing XI and more

The second T20I between India Women and Sri Lanka Women will be played at the ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday, December 23. Having won the opening match of the five-match series, India will be keen to build further momentum.

India registered a comfortable eight-wicket victory in the first T20I, finishing at 122 for 2. The hosts looked solid with both bat and ball and will aim to put Sri Lanka under early pressure in the series.

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Sri Lanka, meanwhile, will be eager to bounce back in the second game to avoid slipping further behind and facing mounting pressure as the series progresses.

While India were impressive in the opening match, fielding remains an area they will look to improve. The pitch at Visakhapatnam is expected to behave similarly to the first match, with dew likely to play a role in the evening. The team winning the toss may prefer to bowl first to make the most of the conditions.

India Women vs Sri Lanka Women 2nd T20I: Match Details

Match: India Women vs Sri Lanka Women, 2nd T20I
Venue: ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam
Date & Time: December 23, 2025, 7:00 PM IST (Toss at 6:30 PM)
Where to watch: Star Sports Network; live streaming on the JioHotstar app

India Women vs Sri Lanka Women, 2nd T20I: Key Players to Watch

Smriti Mandhana (India):
Mandhana recently became the fastest player to score 4,000 runs in women’s T20Is, surpassing Harmanpreet Kaur’s tally of 3,669 runs, and now trails only New Zealand’s Suzie Bates (4,716). She scored 25 off 25 balls in the first match, and her consistent form makes her one of India’s key players at the top of the order.

Jemimah Rodrigues (India):
Rodrigues starred in the series opener with an unbeaten 69 off 44 balls, anchoring the chase with confidence. She will be keen to build on that standout performance and continue providing stability and firepower in the middle order.

Chamari Athapaththu (Sri Lanka):
Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu remains their biggest match-winner. Known for her aggressive batting and all-round ability, she will be crucial if Sri Lanka are to level the series and regain momentum.

India Women vs Sri Lanka Women, 2nd T20I: Probable Playing XIs

India:
Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (capt), Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, Kranti Gaud, Vaishnavi Sharma, N Shree Charani.

Sri Lanka:
Chamari Athapaththu (capt), Vishmi Gunaratne, Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshika Silva, Kaushini Nuythyangana (wk), Inoka Ranaweera, Malki Madara, Kawya Kavindi, Shashini Gimhani.