“Shafali Verma and Richa Ghosh powered India’s innings with explosive batting.”
In the fourth match of the ongoing T20I series, the Indian women’s cricket team defeated Sri Lanka by 30 runs at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. With this win, India leads the five-match series 4–0, with one match to go.
Batting first, India scored a massive 221/2, their highest-ever total in Women’s T20Is. Smriti Mandhana starred with 80 runs, Shafali Verma added 79, and Richa Ghosh contributed a quick 40*.
Chasing 222, Sri Lanka put up a strong fight, reaching 191/6. Chamari Athapaththu scored 52, and Hasini Perera made 33, but they fell short by 30 runs.
Vaishnavi Sharma and Arundhati Reddy took two wickets each for India. Smriti Mandhana was named Player of the Match for her crucial innings.
The win shows India’s dominance in the series, while Sri Lanka continues to improve. The fifth and final T20I will decide the series scoreline.