India to host Sri Lanka for five-match WT20I series: Details
What's the story
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed a five-match women's T20I series between India and Sri Lanka from December 21-30. The first two matches will be held at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, while the last three will take place at Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. This comes after Bangladesh's tour to India was postponed due to political tensions.
Venue details
Thiruvananthapuram to host women's international matches for 1st time
Notably, this series will be the first time Thiruvananthapuram hosts women's international games. The city has previously hosted men's T20Is and ODIs, as well as youth ODIs and Tests. Visakhapatnam had hosted India's league matches against South Africa and Australia during the 2025 Women's ODI World Cup, along with a 10-day pre-tournament camp. Notably, Thiruvananthapuram will host the matches on December 26, 28, and 30. The first two games will be played on December 21 and 23.
Upcoming challenges
Series against Sri Lanka: A significant step for India
The series against Sri Lanka will be India's first international assignment after their maiden Women's ODI World Cup triumph in Navi Mumbai earlier this month. It will also be a crucial part of India's preparations for the 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup, which is scheduled to take place in England from June 12 to July 5.
WPL schedule
Women's Premier League to follow T20I series
The T20I series against Sri Lanka will be followed by the fourth edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL), which will be held from January 9 to February 5, 2026, in Navi Mumbai and Vadodara. After that, India will embark on a multi-format tour of Australia from February 15 to March 6. Hence, the players will have some significant among of cricket in the coming months.