India vs Sri Lanka Preview & Prediction | 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup | Group Stage

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Tournament hosts India kick off the Women’s Cricket World Cup against Sri Lanka in a sub-continental clash.

Date & time:

Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, India

Weather: Extremely hot conditions with sunshine and temperatures in the mid-thirties

How to watch: UK – Sky Sports / USA – Willow TV

India vs Sri Lanka prediction

Whilst the Mithali Raj era may have ended, Harmanpreet Kaur now gets her first opportunity as India captain to win a 50-over World Cup and she certainly boasts the squad in which to get the job done. Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Deepti Sharma are just a few of the big names among this team, all of whom are capable of match-winning individual performances at any given time. With home advantage in India’s favour, there’s a lot to be excited about.

Sri Lanka should not be underestimated. They will be used to playing on spin-friendly Asian conditions and in Chamari Athapaththu, they have not only an excellent leader, but also one of the best players in the world. However, the depth of this Sri Lankan team is where they are likely to fall short when taking on the likes of India, Australia and England. Expect the tournament hosts to begin with victory.

India vs Sri Lanka tip: India to win