The Indian women’s team has reached Thiruvananthapuram for the third T20I of the ongoing five-game home series against Sri Lanka. The remaining matches are scheduled to take place at the Greenfield International Stadium.
The Women in Blue hold a comfortable 2-0 lead in the series, having triumphed in the first two matches at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. With all eyes on the prize, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side will aim to secure a win in the forthcoming match on Friday to seal the series with an unassailable 3-0 lead.
The BCCI recently shared a video capturing the team’s travel, featuring players interacting with fans at the airport, and India’s newest debutant, Vaishnavi Sharma, taking charge of the camera to click photos of her teammates during the flight. The players and staff received a warm welcome upon their arrival in Trivandrum.
In the video, Vaishnavi expressed, “On today’s flight, I was the photographer, and I took some really amazing pictures. I’ll be taking picture credit, thank you!”
Reviewing the series thus far, India’s disciplined bowling effort in the opening T20I restricted Sri Lanka to 121/6. Jemimah Rodrigues led the chase with a classy 69 off 44 balls, guiding India to an eight-wicket victory.
The second T20I followed a similar pattern, with Sri Lanka managing 128/9 after batting first. Despite a few steady contributions, there was no significant partnership. India responded aggressively, with Shafali Verma delivering a blistering unbeaten 69 off just 34 deliveries.
Her explosive innings propelled India to a seven-wicket win, as they reached the target in only 11.5 overs.
Both teams have begun preparations for next year’s T20 World Cup, scheduled to be held in England from June 12. The tournament’s league stage will conclude on June 28, culminating in the summit clash on July 5 at the iconic Lord’s.