Thiruvananthapuram, December 26, 2025 – The Indian Women’s cricket team delivered a clinical all-round performance at the Greenfield International Stadium on Friday, defeating Sri Lanka Women by 8 wickets in the third T20I. With this dominant victory, India has taken an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.
Match Summary
Opting to bowl first after winning the toss, Harmanpreet Kaur’s decision paid immediate dividends. The Indian bowling unit, spearheaded by the returning Renuka Singh Thakur and Deepti Sharma, strangled the Sri Lankan batting lineup. Despite resistance from Hasini Perera (25), Imesha Dulani (27) and Kavisha Dilhari (20) , the visitors were restricted to a below-par 112/7 in their 20 overs.
Renuka Thakur was the wrecker-in-chief, claiming stunning figures of 4/21, while Deepti Sharma spun a web around the middle order, finishing with 3/18.
The Shafali Show
Chasing a modest target of 113, India wasted no time. Opener Shafali Verma was in a destructive mood, dismantling the Sri Lankan attack with a blistering 79 off just 42 balls*. Her innings was studded with 11 boundaries and 3 sixes, making light work of the chase.
Although India lost Smriti Mandhana (1) and Jemimah Rodrigues (9) early, Shafali found a steady partner in captain Harmanpreet Kaur (21*). The duo guided India home comfortably, reaching 115/2 in just 13.2 overs, winning with 40 balls to spare.
Key Highlights
- Player of the Match: Renuka Singh Thakur (4 wkts)
- Star Performer: Saifali Verma (79* runs) & Deepti Sharma (3 wkts).
- Series Status: India leads 3-0 with two matches remaining.
The series now moves to the 4th T20I, where Sri Lanka will play for pride while India looks to test their bench strength and aim for a clean sweep.
