Archive · 1 Oct 2025
India Defeats Sri Lanka in Women's World Cup Opener
The Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 kicked off with a match between India and Sri Lanka in Guwahati.
India batted first and scored a good number of runs thanks to strong performances by Amanjot Kaur and Deepti Sharma, even after some early wickets.
Rain caused the game to be shortened.
Sri Lanka tried to chase the runs but India's bowlers, especially Deepti Sharma, took key wickets, leading to India's victory.
The opening ceremony included a performance by Shreya Ghosal and a tribute to the late singer Zubeen Garg.
India defeated Sri Lanka by 59 runs in the opening match of the Women's World Cup 2025.
The match was played at ACA Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati.
Deepti Sharma scored 53 runs and took 3 wickets.
Amanjot Kaur scored 57 runs and made history as the first player to score a half-century at number 8 or below in a World Cup match and also take a wicket.
The opening ceremony featured a tribute to Zubeen Garg and a performance by Shreya Ghosal.
- Who
- India Women's Cricket Team and Sri Lanka Women's Cricket Team
- What
- Women's ODI World Cup 2025 opening match
- When
- September 30, 2025
- Where
- ACA Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati
- Why
- To start the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025
- Match Result
- India won by 59 runs (DLS method)
- Teams
- India vs. Sri Lanka
- Location
- ACA Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati
- India Score
- 269/8 in 47 overs
- Sri Lanka Score
- 211 all out in 45.4 overs
- India's Top Scorers
- Amanjot Kaur (57), Deepti Sharma (53)
- India's Top Wicket Takers
- Deepti Sharma (3 wickets)
- Opening Ceremony
- Shreya Ghosal performance, tribute to Zubeen Garg
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