IND-W vs SL-W 2nd T20I Results

4:42 PM IST Shafali Verma is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for her excellent knock. She says the ball was holding up a bit early on, so the plan was to play along the ground and take singles. She adds that she has worked on this aspect of her game throughout the year, and mentions that coach Amol Muzumdar has also reminded her to play that way. Shafali gives credit to Sri Lanka for bowling well. She says she kept herself calm and kept talking through the innings. Shares that she learned a lot from this knock and realised she can still score freely by playing shots along the ground. Shafali reflects that cricket always teaches you something and that acceptance is key. Ends by saying that she is trying to improve every day.

4:41 PM IST And with that, it brings an end to another one-sided contest as India Women take a 2–0 lead in the series. The hosts will be keen to carry this momentum forward and wrap things up in the next game, while Sri Lanka Women will be desperate to stay alive in the contest. Our focus now shifts to the 'Boxing Day' clash for the third T20I, to be played at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. It begins at 7 pm IST (1.30 pm GMT), but as you know, you can join us early for all the build-up to the game. Until then, cheers and goodbye!

4:38 PM IST Harmanpreet Kaur, the victorious skipper of India, says that she is really happy with the way they bowled in this game. Adds that the bowlers were fantastic and put them in a great position, and then Shafali and other batters finished the job nicely. Mentions that everyone in the bowling department stepped up, and it was great to see. Says that Vaishnavi Sharma was excellent with the ball and she is happy for her getting her maiden wicket after they missed a few chances in the first game. Further adds that they have been working hard on their fielding, and it reflected in this game. Ends by saying that they want to set standards with the bat, and the group has a very positive mindset.

4:38 PM IST Chamari Athapaththu, the captain of Sri Lanka, says they had a good Powerplay but struggled through the middle overs and praises India for bowling to clear plans. She admits they relied too heavily on horizontal-bat shots rather than hitting straight, something they are keen to improve. Chamari adds that batting first, they need to post at least 150 to be competitive and defend totals. She feels the side must improve how they approach both the middle and death overs, stressing that while rotating strike is important, hitting boundaries consistently is crucial.

4:29 PM IST Now that is a truly commanding performance if you have ever seen one! India Women needed 14.4 overs to chase down 122 in the first game, and they have gone one better here, overhauling 129 in under 12 overs. It underlines just how dominant they were with the bat, but plenty of credit must also go to the bowlers and fielders, who laid the foundation for this win with a series of outstanding performances. This victory also marks Harmanpreet Kaur’s 76th WT20I win as captain, drawing her level with Australia's Meg Lanning as the joint-most in the format.

4:24 PM IST Earlier in the game, after being put into bat and getting a steady start, Sri Lanka Women lost momentum in the latter half of their innings and were restricted to 128/9. Captain Chamari Athapaththu looked fluent at the top and led the scoring with 31, while Harshitha Samarawickrama and Hasini Perera provided useful support. However, a steady fall of wickets prevented them from accelerating at the death. India’s bowlers kept things tight, with Sneh Rana impressing by conceding just 11 runs while picking up a wicket. Vaishnavi Sharma claimed her maiden WT20I wicket and finished with two. Sree Charani also bagged a brace, and Kranti Gaud added one more.