The first ODI of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 will be played between India Women and Sri Lanka Women on September 30, 2025, at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati.
This is the opening match between 13 teams.
The match will begin at 3:00 PM IST. Both teams, India and Sri Lanka, will start with 0 points.
Both teams will be looking to start with a win. The live broadcast will be on Sony Network.
India vs Sri Lanka: Head to Head
India holds an 8-2 lead in the last 10 ODIs. Of the 35 ODIs played, India has won 31 and Sri Lanka has won 3.
This season will be the first time the two teams have met. India defeated Sri Lanka by 97 runs in the 2025 tri-series final. India has a strong record.
ICC Women’s World Cup 2025: India vs Sri Lanka Team Status
India: Strong form in 2025 with 10 wins in 14 ODIs. Smriti Mandhana (2 centuries) and Harmanpreet Kaur are effective with the bat.
Sneh Rana (21 wickets in 11 ODIs) and Deepti Sharma are the bowling strengths. 3 wins in the last 5 ODIs. Defeated New Zealand by 4 wickets in the recent warm-up.
Sri Lanka: Mixed form with 2 wins in 8 ODIs in 2025. Harshitha Samarawickrama (336 runs in 8 ODIs) and Chamari Athapaththu contribute with the bat.
Dewmi Vihanga (11 wickets in 4 ODIs) is the bowling strength. 2 wins in the last 5 ODIs. Lost to India by 97 runs in the tri-series final.
India Women’s Probable Playing XI
- Smriti Mandhana
- Pratika Rawal
- Harleen Deol
- Harmanpreet Kaur (C)
- Jemimah Rodrigues
- Richa Ghosh (WK)
- Deepti Sharma
- Sneh Rana
- Radha Yadav
- Kranti Goud
- Renuka Singh
Sri Lanka Women’s Probable Playing XI
- Hasini Perera
- Vishmi Gunaratne
- Harshitha Samarawickrama
- Chamari Athapaththu (C)
- Nilakshi de Silva
- Anushka Sanjeewani (WK)
- Kavisha Dilhari
- Dewmi Vihanga
- Sugandika Kumari
- Udeshika Prabodhani
- Achini Kulasuriya
Today Match Weather and Pitch Report
The pitch at the Barsapara Stadium is balanced, favoring batsmen early on and spinners in the middle overs. The average first innings score is 250-270. Chasing teams have won 50% of the time.
Temperature in Guwahati on September 30, 2025: 23-31°C, 100% cloud cover, 17 km/h wind, 80% chance of rain. The match may be affected, but is expected to be completed.
ICC Women’s World Cup 2025: India vs Sri Lanka Today Match Prediction
India Women vs Sri Lanka Women Match Prediction: India’s batting strengths are Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur, and bowling strengths are Sneh Rana (21 wickets) and Deepti Sharma. Recent warm-up wins and the H2H (8-2) will boost confidence.
Sri Lanka’s batting is impressive with Harshitha Samarawickrama (336 runs) and Chamari Athapaththu, and with Dewmi Vihanga (11 wickets). Mixed form (2 wins in 5) poses a challenge.
India’s H2H (31-3) and home ground make them favorites. Analysts rate India an 80% chance of victory.
India’s chances of victory are 80%, Sri Lanka’s 20%. If India scores 270+ batting first, their chances of victory will increase.
Sri Lanka needs a big innings from Athapaththu and early wickets from Vihanga to win. India has the upper hand.
