IND-W vs SL-W, Women’s ODI World Cup Match Prediction: Who will win today’s game between India Women and Sri Lanka Women?

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India Women and Sri Lanka Women will open their campaigns in the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on September 30. This opening match marks a significant moment as both teams are co-hosting the tournament. India arrive with strong recent form, including a series win in England and a spirited warm-up victory over New Zealand. Sri Lanka, meanwhile, will aim to overcome their less consistent warm-up results and leverage their home advantage.

India boast a dominant record over Sri Lanka in ODIs, having won 31 out of 35 matches against them. Sri Lanka, however, will be motivated to challenge this trend on home soil and create an upset. Key players from India likely to influence the match include Harleen Deol‘s batting and Kranti Gaud‘s pace bowling, supported by experience in Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, and Deepti Sharma. Sri Lanka will depend on Chamari Athapaththu‘s leadership and batting strength, alongside contributions from their top-order and bowlers like Kavisha Dilhari and Dewmi Vihanga.

The Barsapara Cricket Stadium pitch in Guwahati is batting-friendly with good bounce and pace, allowing batters to play freely. Early moisture helps fast bowlers initially, but the surface generally flattens out for high scoring. Spinners get some help later, making middle overs crucial for bowlers. The average first innings score here is around 190-200 runs, suggesting balanced conditions. Teams winning toss often prefer to bowl first to assess the pitch early. Overall, expect a true wicket that favours stroke play and a competitive IND-W vs SL-W World Cup match.

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India: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Yastika Bhatia, Renuka Singh Thakur, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Sree Charani, Radha Yadav, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, Kranti Gaud

Sri Lanka: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Hasini Perera, Vishmi Gunarathne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kaveesha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani, Imesha Dulani, Dewmi Vihanga, Piumi Wathsala, Inoka Ranaweera, Sugandika Dasanayaka, Udeshika Prabodani, Malki Madara, Achini Kulasooriya

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Match result: Team to bowl first will win the game.

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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.