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India Women Win Toss, Opt To Bowl In First T20I Against Sri Lanka

India Women have won the toss and chosen to bowl first in the opening T20I against Sri Lanka Women. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur mentioned dew as a factor and introduced debutant Vaishnavi Sharma. Sri Lanka's captain Chamari Athapaththu expressed confidence in her team's preparation despite some weather disruptions. The playing XIs for both sides have been announced as they

Key Points: India Women vs Sri Lanka Women 1st T20I: Harmanpreet Kaur Wins Toss, Chooses To Field

  • India Women win toss and opt to field first in series opener
  • Dew factor cited as primary reason for bowling decision
  • Vaishnavi Sharma set to make her T20I debut for India
  • Sri Lanka captain highlights team's preparation and young squad
  • India holds dominant historical record in T20Is against Sri Lanka
  • Series marks shift to T20 format after recent ODI contests
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1st T20I: India Women win toss, opt to bowl against Sri Lanka

India Women captain Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and elected to bowl first in the series opener against Sri Lanka Women in Visakhapatnam. Debut for Vaishnavi Sharma.

"There will be dew, so that is a reason we want to bowl. We have one debutant, Vaishnavi, who is playing. - Harmanpreet Kaur / India Women CaptainWe had a good preparation. We have six or seven youngsters playing, so I hope they make the opportunity count. - Chamari Athapaththu / Sri Lanka Women Captain"

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), December 21

The Harmanpreet Kaur-led India Women have won the toss and decided to field first in the first T20I of the five-match series against the Sri Lanka Women at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

India Women and Sri Lanka Women have faced each other 26 times in T20I cricket. Out of these, the Women in Blue have secured 20 victories and suffered five defeats. One match between the two countries ended in a no-result.

During the toss, Women in Blue captain Harmanpreet Kaur said that there could be dew, so that was the reason to field first. She added that Vaishnavi Sharma will be making her T20I debut.

"There will be dew, so that is a reason we want to bowl. We have one debutant, Vaishnavi, who is playing. All the old players are there. It is a new series for us, a new format. We always talk about playing fearless cricket, and that is what we want to do," Harmanpreet said during the toss, as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.

Sri Lanka Women's captain Chamari Athapaththu said that they had a good preparation for the upcoming T20I series against India Women. She added that they will stick with their plans.

"We had a good preparation. We have struggled with the weather in the last two days, but all good. We have six or seven youngsters playing, so I hope they make the opportunity count. We have a good team, and we are sticking with the plans," Chamari Athapaththu said during the toss.

Playing XIs of both teams:

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

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

- ANI

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Rohit P
Strong playing XI. Hope the bowlers can restrict SL to a low total. Our batting lineup with Smriti, Shafali, and Harmanpreet looks solid. Should be a comfortable win to start the series.
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Aman W
While I support the team, I feel we should sometimes bat first to test our ability to set a target, especially at home. Relying on dew feels a bit defensive. Just a thought.
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Sarah B
Interesting to see the mix of experience and youth in both squads. Chamari Athapaththu is always a threat for Sri Lanka. Should be a good contest if their youngsters step up.
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Kavya N
All the best to Vaishnavi! Making your debut for India must be a dream come true. The team is in great spirits. Hope we get to see some big hits from Jemimah and Richa Ghosh today! 🏏
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Vikram M
The head-to-head record is massively in our favor. Hope the team doesn't get complacent. Every match is a fresh start. Let's support them wholeheartedly from Vizag and our homes!

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