The Indian women's cricket team is set to lock horns with Sri Lanka in the second T20 International on Tuesday, December 23. Riding high on confidence after a dominant victory in the series opener, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side will look to seal the series at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.
Series Context and First Match Recap
Returning to action about 50 days after their historic ODI World Cup triumph, the Indian eves made a spectacular start to the T20I series. They defeated Sri Lanka by a convincing margin of 8 wickets in the first match. Chasing a modest target of 121 runs, India barely broke a sweat, thanks largely to a scintillating half-century from the in-form Jemimah Rodrigues. Rodrigues carried her blistering World Cup form into this series, anchoring the chase with ease.
However, the victory was slightly marred by a concerning aspect: the fielding. The Women in Blue dropped as many as four catches during the Sri Lankan innings, an area captain Harmanpreet Kaur will want tightened up immediately. With the second match being played at the same venue, it will be interesting to see how both teams adapt to the conditions in Vizag.
Match and Toss Timing
The second T20I between India Women and Sri Lanka Women will commence at 7:00 PM IST on Tuesday, December 23. The all-important toss, where captains decide whether to bat or bowl first, is scheduled to take place half an hour earlier, at 6:30 PM IST.
How to Watch: Live Streaming and Telecast Details
For fans in India, the match will be widely accessible across both television and digital platforms.
Live Telecast on TV: The match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network. Viewers can tune into the relevant Star Sports channels to catch the live action.
Live Streaming Online: The digital streaming rights are with Disney+ Hotstar. The match will be streamed live on both the JioCinema website and mobile application. This allows fans to watch the game on their smartphones, tablets, or computers from anywhere.
Squads for the Encounter
India Women Squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (w), Harleen Deol, Sneh Rana, Amanjot Kaur, Renuka Singh Thakur, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani, Arundhati Reddy, Vaishnavi Sharma, G Kamalini.
Sri Lanka Women Squad: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Vishmi Gunaratne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Hasini Perera, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Kaushani Nuthyangana (w), Rashmika Sewwandi, Imesha Dulani, Kawya Kavindi, Nimesha Madushani, Malki Madara, Inoka Ranaweera, Malsha Shehani, Shashini Gimhani.
With a 1-0 lead in the series, India will be firm favourites to clinch the T20I series. However, Sri Lanka, led by the experienced Chamari Athapaththu, will be determined to bounce back and level the series, promising an exciting contest under the lights in Visakhapatnam.
