India took a flying start in their ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 campaign when they beat Sri Lanka by 59 points during the opening match at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Gowahati on Tuesday.
The reduced match of the rain saw India bring together Sri Lanka for 211 in 45.4 Overs, after the objective was revised at 271 in 47 overs in accordance with the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method.
India lost Smriti Mandhana early after choosing to beat, and Pratika Rawal and Harleen Deol tried to rebuild with a 67 -point partnership for the second window.
The limits were difficult to find while Sri Lanka’s spinners applied tight control and the counters were starting to tumble.
Inoka Ranaweera was the key destructive, rejecting Rawal in the 20th, then taking three counters in the 26th, withdrawing Harleen, Jemimah Rodrigues and Harmanpreet Kaur in a decisive spell.
Richa Ghosh quickly fell to Chamari Athapaththu, leaving India to the difficulties at 124/6.
The sleeves were strict by Amanjot and Deepti, who have sewn a partnership of the century together. By combining caution with the calculated aggression, the duo has turned the shot effectively and gradually accelerated the rating.
Amanjot became the first half-Centurion of the tournament, finishing with five four and a six, while Deepti scored a 50 run-aball, reaching three limits.
Sneh Rana provided late development, hitting two four and as many to add 34 crucial races to the last two Overs.
Sri Lanka’s prosecution began strongly, with Athapaththhu and Hasini Perera finding regular borders, including a six of Athapaththhu off Kranti Gaud. However, Gaud retaliated shortly after, Bowling Perera to end an opening stand of 30 points.
Harshitha Samarawickrama countered with three ovens in an excessive Amanjot, giving the Sri Lanka a first productive power of 45 points.
Athapaththhu dominated the first letters against Deepti, hitting two six and two to four, but was finally upset for 43, giving India a crucial breakthrough.
The Quadors of India, led by Rana, then applied relentless pressure. Harshitha Madavi was trapped by Shree Charani, while Vishmi Gunaratne was dismissed before Amanjot.
Deepti returned to reject Kavisha Dilhari and Anushka Sanjeewani while Sri Lanka slipped to 140/6. Nilakshi of Silva tried to retaliate but fell against Rana, who also withdrew Achini Kulasuriya.
Rawal wrapped the sleeves, trapping Ranaweera in front, while India claimed a comfortable victory despite the early hiccups.
