Archive · 1 Oct 2025
India Defeats Sri Lanka in ICC Women's World Cup Opener
India's women's cricket team beat Sri Lanka in their first World Cup match!
After a shaky start, Deepti Sharma and Amanjot Kaur made a strong partnership, helping India win by 59 runs.
Sharma and Kaur scored important runs.
Sri Lanka struggled in their batting, with some missed opportunities.
The victory sets a good tone for India, and the team hopes to keep winning.
They are focusing on the upcoming games, taking them one at a time.
India defeated Sri Lanka by 59 runs in the ICC Women's World Cup opener.
Deepti Sharma and Amanjot Kaur formed a key partnership to revive India's innings.
Sharma scored 53 runs and took 3 wickets, while Kaur scored 57 runs.
Sri Lanka's captain noted dropped catches affected the outcome.
India's next match is against Pakistan.
- Who
- India and Sri Lanka women's cricket teams
- What
- India won their World Cup opener
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Guwahati, India
- Why
- To start their World Cup campaign
India's Performance
Sri Lanka's Performance
Batting Partnership
India's Performance
Deepti Sharma and Amanjot Kaur's successful partnership stabilized the innings.
Sri Lanka's Performance
Sri Lanka's bowlers were unable to contain the partnership.
Bowling
India's Performance
Deepti Sharma's crucial wickets helped the team win.
Sri Lanka's Performance
Inoka Ranaweera's good bowling performance for Sri Lanka
- Event
- ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025
- Match
- India vs. Sri Lanka
- Result
- India won by 59 runs (DLS method)
- Location
- Guwahati, India
- Key Performers
- Deepti Sharma (53 runs, 3 wickets), Amanjot Kaur (57 runs)
Sources
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