India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, 5th Women's T20I: India wrap up 5-0 clean sweep as Sri Lanka crumble under pressure

There's just one thing left to do and that's for Harmanpreet Kaur to go and lift the trophy and celebrate with her team. What a year 2025 has been for Women's cricket in general, but it has been extra special for the Women in Blue as they picked up a maiden ODI World Cup title, that too in front of a home crowd and they will be so pleased with the way they have finished the year as well. In 2026, the focus shifts to the Women's T20 World Cup, which is to be played later in the year in England and all teams will be looking forward to it. For now, we hope you enjoyed the coverage and we wish everyone tuning in a Happy New Year in advance. Until next time, take care and goodbye!

The captain of India, Harmanpreet Kaur says 2025 has been a really rewarding year for the team, with the players now seeing the results of the hard work they have put in. She stresses the importance of continuing to repeat good habits and building consistency. Kaur adds that there has been a strong focus on improving strike rates and intent with the bat. Feels it is her responsibility to provide strength and direction to the batting unit, and she is pleased with the way the team has gone about its cricket. Harmanpreet admits that the shift from ODIs to T20Is was not easy, but says the group was excited to play the series and she is happy with how everything came together. She also highlights how important it was for everyone to be available for the series. Looking ahead, she notes that the Women’s T20 League will be important, and with the next six months crucial, she hopes the team can continue to raise the bar.

Shafali Verma is the PLAYER OF THE SERIES for scoring 241 big runs at an avg of 80.33 in this series. Shafali says that the work she put in throughout the year shone through in this series and she just tried to learn from her mistakes and become a better player. Adds that sometimes everything works out, which boosts your confidence and sometimes a few of them don't, which pushes you to work harder. Reckons that ODI and T20I cricket is still pretty different because you need to play more alomg the ground in the 50-over format but T20 is something that she loves and enjoys a lot.

Harmanpreet Kaur is adjudged the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for her brilliant knock.

Chamari Athapaththu, the captain of Sri Lanka, admits that they did not play their best cricket in the series, pointing out a few areas of concern, particularly power-hitting. She highlights the performances of the youngsters as a major positive, noting that they took their opportunities and gave their best. Feels that, including herself, the seniors did not play their best cricket as experienced players. Chamari adds that there is a lot to think about heading into the World Cup, but she is looking forward to the next few months and hopes the team can play their best cricket when it matters most. She reflects that her team was playing good cricket six to seven months ago and reiterates the coach’s message of trusting skills and playing with freedom. Believes that they gave a good fight, but the results did not go their way.

The Presentation ceremony...

Earlier in the game, Chamari Athapaththu won the toss for the second game running and opted to chase. India Women handed a debut to young Kamalini G but it was a game where both their openers misfired. Up stepped the skipper, Harmanpreet Kaur, and she looked in a devastating mood. Later in the fray, Amanjot Kaur played a handy knock but it was the fiery cameo from Arundhati Reddy right at the death that got India to a formidable total of 175 runs. As for Sri Lanka Women, they bowled well in the first half of the innings but a few too many wides and boundaries cost them dearly later on.

Sri Lanka Women had the platform but the scoreboard pressure started to tell. Amanjot Kaur got rid of Dulani, who had just notched up a maiden T20I fifty, off the first ball of the 12th over and after that, India Women started to control the game and their spinners kept on picking up wickets at regular intervals. Hasini Perera tried to anchor the innings but kept running out of partners at the other end. All of India's 6 bowlers picked up a wicket each and they were solid in the outfield as well. Perera top-scored for the Lankans with a fine 65 off just 42 balls but it wasn't enough.

Needing 176 for the victory, it was always going to be a tough ask for Sri Lanka Women but they had made 191 runs in the previous game, so it wasn't a target beyond reach. After losing their talismanic skipper, Chamari Athapaththu, early in the chase, the Lankans started to fire back. Hasini Perera and Imesha Dulani got them to 86/1 at the end of the 11th over, a point where India were 79/5 in their innings and the game could have gone anywhere at that stage.

India Women end a historic 2025 with a 5-0 hammering of Sri Lanka Women in the T20 format and Harmanpreet's side has become one of the most clinical outfits in Women's cricket. On the other hand, Sri Lanka will be disappointed but the way they have batted in the last two games gives them a lot of hope for the future.

Sneh Rana to Rashmika Sewwandi, Looped up by Rana, full and at the stumps, Rashmika Sewwandi dances down the track and heaves it between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg. The deep square leg fielder gets around but cannot prevent the second run. India win by 15 runs and complete a 5-0 whitewash!

Sneh Rana to Rashmika Sewwandi, FOUR! Gets it through! Low full toss, outside off, Rashmika does not miss out as she opens the bat face and slices it between point and cover for a four.

Sneh Rana to Rashmika Sewwandi, Nicely bowled! The length is dragged back and this is slower through the air, outside off, Rashmika Sewwandi gets down on a knee for the slog sweep but she is deceived by the flight and fails to connect.

Sneh Rana to Malki Madara, That should do it for India! A thigh-high full toss, on middle and leg, swung away to deep square leg for just a single.

Sneh Rana to Rashmika Sewwandi, Slanted in from around the wicket, full and on middle. Rashmika Sewwandi swats it away between deep mid-wicket and long on. Harleen Deol is quick to her right in the deep and keeps the batters down to a single. 23 required off 4 balls.

Sneh Rana to Malki Madara, Attempted yorker gone wrong, low full toss, outside off, Malki Madara swings through but fails to get hold of it. She mistimes it to long on for one.

Sree Charani to Rashmika Sewwandi, Nails the yorker, right at the toes, Rashmika Sewwandi digs it out back to the bowler. 25 needed off the final over.

Sree Charani to Rashmika Sewwandi, FOUR! Well struck! Full and fired in, on off and middle. Rashmika Sewwandi uses her feet and gets to the pitch of the ball. She cracks the drive between cover and extra cover for a four.

Sree Charani to Malki Madara, A high full toss, on off, Malki Madara advances down the track to launch it down the ground. Mishits it to long on for a single.

Sree Charani to Rashmika Sewwandi, Low full toss, on off, squeezed away to long off for one.

Sree Charani to Rashmika Sewwandi, Angled in, on middle and leg, Rashmika Sewwandi swipes it away towards deep mid-wicket, where Smriti Mandhana on as a substitute, runs in off the ropes but lets it through and concedes a second run.

Sree Charani to Malki Madara, Low full toss, on off, Malki hammers it to long off and crosses over.

Sneh Rana to Malki Madara, Full again, on middle, Malki Madara hits it back towards the bowler and Sneh Rana makes a half stop. The batters manage to sneak in a single as the ball goes towards mid on.

Sneh Rana to Malki Madara, Wide! Full and down leg, Malki Madara misses out on the tickle.

Malki Madara is in at number 9 for Sri Lanka Women.

Sneh Rana to Harshitha Samarawickrama, OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust. Speared in by Rana, full and on middle and leg, Harshitha Samarawickrama clears the front leg, gets down on a knee and attempts the slog sweep. Hits it only as far as deep mid-wicket, where Harleen Deol runs to her right and steadies herself under it before taking a reverse cup catch around her face.

Rashmika Sewwandi is the next batter in.

Sneh Rana to Harshitha Samarawickrama, OUT! KAUSHINI NUTHYANGANA IS RUN OUT! Very full, outside off, Harshitha Samarawickrama smashes it towards extra cover. It is hit straight to Harmanpreet Kaur there, but Kaushini sets off and is more than halfway through the run when Harshitha sends her back. Kaur picks it up cleanly and throws it on the bounce at the bowling end. Rana gets behind the stumps to collect the throw and breaks the stumps to catch Nuthyangana short of her crease despite the desperate dive.

Sneh Rana to Kaushini Nuthyangana, Floated up, full and on middle and leg, Kaushini has a hoick across the line. She gets more height than distance but luckily for her, the ball lands away from the deep mid-wicket fielder. They cross.

Sneh Rana to Harshitha Samarawickrama, Rana is lucky to get away! Tries to get the yorker in but slips in a high full toss, on off. Harshitha Samarawickrama backs away and flays it over point. Sree Charani goes after it and slides to prevent the boundary. Three runs taken. It seemed over the waist but the umpire is happy with it.

Sneh Rana to Harshitha Samarawickrama, FOUR BYES! Darted in from around the wicket, full and on middle and leg. Harshitha Samarawickrama changes her stance and attempts the switch hit but the ball sneaks under her blade and the keeper, Richa Ghosh stands no chance.

Sree Charani to Kaushini Nuthyangana, At 87.1 kph, full and outside off, Kaushini has an ungainly swipe across the line and gets an inside edge onto the pads. A good comeback from Charani after conceding 11 runs from the first 3 balls.

Sree Charani to Kaushini Nuthyangana, From around the wicket, very full, outside off, Kaushini Nuthyangana bunts it back to the bowler.

Kaushini Nuthyangana, Sri Lanka Women's wicket-keeper, walks out to bat now.

Sree Charani to Hasini Perera, OUT! BOWLED! Sree Charani fights back. Charani nails the yorker, right at the base of the middle and leg stump. Hasini gives herself room to access the off side and then, seeing the length, she hurriedly drops her bat down. Ends up deflecting the ball onto the off stump off the toe end of the blade. End of a fighting knock from Perera. 65 (42) for her. Sri Lanka Women are now 132/5, needing 44 runs from 20 balls.

Sree Charani to Hasini Perera, SIX! The result is even better this time! Another low full toss, on the pads. Hasini swings across the line and clubs it over deep square leg for a six. 11 runs off the first 3 balls.

Sree Charani to Hasini Perera, FOUR! Put away with ease! Charani spots the batter backing away and she tries to fire it in and follow her. Ends up serving a low full toss, on the pads. Perera picks it up nicely and hits it to the right of deep square leg for a four.

Sree Charani to Harshitha Samarawickrama, Fired in, full and on leg, Samarawickrama whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Another halt in the play and the physio is out to have a look at Hasini Perera. Thankfully, it all seems good and we are good to contuinue.

Amanjot Kaur to Harshitha Samarawickrama, Just short! Amanjot goes wide on the crease and serves it on a length, on off. Harshitha Samarawickrama has a swipe across the line and hits it flat towards deep mid-wicket. Arundhati Reddy charges in off the ropes and dives forward but the ball dies on her and she collects it on the bounce. Just a single.

Amanjot Kaur to Hasini Perera, Low full toss, outside off, smacked to deep cover for a single.

What has happened here? Hasini Perera is walking off the field. A puzzled look on the face of everyone in the Sri Lankan dugout. Oh, thankfully for the tourists, Hasini is returning to bat. Not sure why she had gone off. Anyway, she is ready to resume.

Amanjot Kaur to Hasini Perera, FOUR! Good use of the crease! Pitched up, across off, Perera knows that square leg is inside the circle. She walks across her stumps and smears it to the left of deep mid-wicket. Sneh Rana gives it a chase and dives but in vain.

Amanjot Kaur to Harshitha Samarawickrama, Full and outside off, Harshitha Samarawickrama drags it in front of square on the leg side for one.

Amanjot Kaur to Hasini Perera, FIFTY FOR HASINI PERERA! It's been a long time coming but Hasini has her maiden T20I half-century. On a good length, on middle. Perera walks across and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Just a raise of the bat as Hasini knows what the bigger picture is.

Amanjot Kaur to Harshitha Samarawickrama, Gets the yorker in, around the tramline on off. Harshitha Samarawickrama chops it out past the keeper and crosses over.

Vaishnavi Sharma to Hasini Perera, FOUR! Nicely played. Marginally short and outside off, Hasini Perera waits on the back foot and cuts it firmly past point for a boundary. Perera moves on to 49 with that shot.

Vaishnavi Sharma to Hasini Perera, Lovely flight and guile from Vaishnavi Sharma. This is lobbed up on a length and outside off, the ball dips as well. Hasini Perera looks to sweep but is well beaten.

Vaishnavi Sharma to Harshitha Samarawickrama, Flighted ball on off and middle, Harshitha Samarawickrama clisp it away in front of mid-wicket and picks up a single.

Harshitha Samarawickrama makes her way out to the middle.