India Women Complete 5-0 Clean Sweep Against Sri Lanka, Harmanpreet Kaur Shines

The Indian women’s cricket team continued their dominant run by defeating Sri Lanka in the fifth T20I match by 15 runs, completing a comprehensive 5-0 series sweep.

India Sets a Competitive Total
In Thiruvananthapuram, after losing the toss, India batted first and posted a challenging 175/7 in 20 overs. The Indian innings got off to a slow start, with Shafali Verma dismissed for just 5 runs. Gunalan Kamalini and Harleen Deol contributed 12 and 13 runs respectively. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur then anchored the innings with an impressive 68 off 43 balls. Amanjot Kaur added 21, while Arundhati Reddy contributed 23 runs, taking India to a formidable total. Rasmika Sewwandi, Chamari Athapaththu, and Kavisha Dilhari took two wickets each for Sri Lanka, while Nimsha Meepage claimed one.

Sri Lanka Falls Short Despite Strong Efforts
Chasing 176, Sri Lanka’s innings was led by Hasini Perera (65) and Imesha Dulani (50), but the duo couldn’t take their side over the line. Tight bowling from the Indian side kept the visitors in check, and Sri Lanka was eventually bowled out for 160, giving India a 15-run victory.

Third Time Achieving a 5-0 Sweep
This marks the third time the Indian women’s team has won a T20I series 5-0, following similar triumphs against West Indies in 2019 and Bangladesh in 2024. The win against Sri Lanka also counts as India’s 25th T20I victory against the island nation.

Harmanpreet Kaur’s leadership and match-winning performance once again proved decisive, as the Indian team continues its unstoppable form in women’s cricket.

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