INDW vs SLW LIVE, 4th T20I: Sri Lanka won the toss this time and opted to bowl first. India went with two changes in their playing XI, with Arundhati Reddy & Harleen Deol coming in. India were going great guns at 61/0 in 6 overs. Mandhana and Shafali brought up 150 in only the 15th over. The team finished with 221/2. Come the chase, SL started well and were placed at 60/1 after the powerplay. Eventually India won by 30 runs, but SL batted out of their skin to score 191/6 in 20 overs.
India women’s cricket team will be eyeing to go 4-0 up in the series as they take on Sri Lanka in the 4th T20I at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on December 28. Harmanpreet Kaur and co. have stayed unbeaten in the series so far, having secured 8, 7 and 8 wicket wins against the visitors in the three T20Is so far. With just 8 games left for the T20 World Cup 2026, India Women will be looking to continue their winning momentum and grab yet another win.
INDW vs SLW 4th T20I LIVE
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IND vs SL
28/12/2025 22:20
It is a wrap for now, but one match still remains. India need to win it 5-0, and if it is any different, it will be trouble calling for the side. See you for the last T20I.
INDIA WIN, EXTEND LEAD TO 4-0
28/12/2025 22:12
And Sree Charani comes for the final over. Unconvincing bowling by the Indians, but the target was too steep. In the end India have won by 30 runs.
OUT
28/12/2025 22:05
Kavisha Dilhari tries to go for a maximum but G Kamalini, the sub fielder for Mandhana, takes a juggling catch. It is going to 4-0 soon.
Harshitha stumped
28/12/2025 21:56
Call it good bowling by Vaishnavi or just the need of the hour for SL, the batter had to go for it, and is stumped in doing so. It is 147/4
WICKET!!
28/12/2025 21:54
Imesh Dulani is run out. SL has batted wonderfully well, but it appears certain, they won't go over the line. It is getting quite steep for them. 16 overs done.
WATCH how Vaishnavi got Chamari
28/12/2025 21:49
Charani taken down
28/12/2025 21:47
Harshitha Samarawickrama has started with a big. 2 boundaries of the 14th over for her. But Sri Lanka has still way behind. Imesha Dulani has played an match-losing innings and the visitors can't really recover from here.
Chamari Athapaththu OUT
28/12/2025 21:40
Vaishnavi Sharma has struck. The young left-arm spinner has been on the money. Falling behind, the Sri Lankan captain tried to break free but has found Smriti Mandhana at long off.
Chamari on the charge
28/12/2025 21:36
The Sri Lankan captain is trying to up the tempo. She's reached her fifty from 34 balls. But Imesha Dulani has been struggling to get going. Chamari needs to stay in the middle if Sri Lanka are to chase down 222.
IND vs SL live
28/12/2025 21:24
The wicket of Hasini has not made much of a difference till now. Imesha Dulani has combined well with Chamari.
India vs Sri Lanka live
28/12/2025 21:16
It has been a good batting effort by Lanka in the chase, but the worrying part for them is, they don't have depth in the batting department. Chamari will have to do it alone.
OUUTTT!
28/12/2025 21:08
Finally the partnership has been broken, and Hasini is caught out by Harmanpreet at mid off. She is out for 33.
IND vs SL live
28/12/2025 21:01
Runs are coming thick and fast for the Lankans, and India have been surprised with this partnership. They need to come up with something special now.
IND vs SL: Deepti introduced early
28/12/2025 20:54
Hasini and Chamari have gotten off to a rollicking start. They are dealing in boundaries and hence Deepti has come in early. But she too gives away some runs.
IND vs SL: Chase starts
28/12/2025 20:44
Renuka Thakur starts the proceedings for India. Chamari Athapaththu is the only player who can take SL close. Meanwhile Hasini gets two fours to start with. Make it three to start with.
India finish with 221
28/12/2025 20:29
There you go. After Richa's cameo and Harmanpreet's contribution as well, India have achieved their highest ever T20I total. Well done. But all the credit goes to Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana.
23 runs in 19th over
28/12/2025 20:23
Richa is showing her brute force here. She smashes 23 runs now that has taken India over 200 now and an over remains.
IND vs SL live: Richa Ghosh playing cameo
28/12/2025 20:17
Richa is picking up from where Shafali and Mandhana left. She has raced to 17 from 10 only. 18 overs done now.
IND vs SL: Last over for Shehani
28/12/2025 20:13
Out for 80. Mandhana is gone now after playing wonderfully for 47 deliveries.Tries to sweep but doesn't connect well.
India vs Sri Lanka: OUT
28/12/2025 20:05
Oh god. What has Shafali done here. She plays it back to the bowler and she is caught out. Out for 79 from 46 and India lose their first on 162.
India vs Sri Lanka live
28/12/2025 19:59
Mandhana and Smrirti are going hammer and tongs and the moment. Both the batters are approaching 100s already.
Mandhana is the fastest to 10K
28/12/2025 19:50
50 for Mandhana in 35 balls
50 for Shafali
28/12/2025 19:43
In just 30 deliveries, Shafali has brought up her 14h T20I fifty. A brilliant innings from her, and she has put India in a strong position.
IND vs SL live
28/12/2025 19:34
Shehani comes for her second over. Finally after almost three overs, Mandhana has a boundary.
India vs Sri Lanka live
28/12/2025 19:31
Smrirti Mandhana stat attack
10k runs for Mandhana
28/12/2025 19:29
Historic single for Mandhana, as she becomes 2nd in India, and fourth overall to score 10000 international runs in women's cricket.
IND vs SL: Powerplay done, 50 partnership
28/12/2025 19:24
India is going great guns now and SL skipper is trying to do something different. Now she comes into the attack; but the result is the same, boundaries.
India vs Sri Lanka
28/12/2025 19:20
Rashmika brought into the attack. India is going smoothly at the moment. Mandhana is nearing 10K runs in all formats.
Mandhana looking dangerous
28/12/2025 19:16
Kawya comes for her second over. The bowler tries a short one and is pulled hard by the batter. Get ready for a Mandhana special.
IND vs SL live
28/12/2025 19:11
Third change now. Kaveesha comes for the 3rd over of the innings and India manage to get two fours in the same over. A good over for India ends.
IND vs SL live
28/12/2025 19:09
Kawya comes into the attack and now Shafali gets a boundary. India with a quikish start.
IND vs SL live
28/12/2025 19:03
Shehani starts the proceedings for SL, and Mandhana guides the ball through square leg for a four. She ends the over with another four.
Match starts now
28/12/2025 18:58
The Lankan team is on the park and so are Mandhana and Verma. India would be looking at 170-180 for sure.
IND vs SL: 4th T20I
28/12/2025 18:53
All in readiness now. Sri Lanka would like to come up with a lot better showing vs the hosts. Athapaththu is also due for a big one.
IND vs SL: 4th T20I
28/12/2025 18:48
Smriti Mandhana is the player to watch out for. She hasn't fired much in the series so far and batting first, she has all the chance.
Sri Lanka XI
28/12/2025 18:38
Hasini Perera, Chamari Athapaththu(c), Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Imesha Dulani, Nilakshika Silva, Kaushani Nuthyangana(w), Malsha Shehani, Rashmika Sewwandi, Kawya Kavindi, Nimesha Madushani
India playing XI
28/12/2025 18:35
Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, Vaishnavi Sharma, Renuka Singh Thakur, Shree Charani
India vs Sri Lanka: Toss
28/12/2025 18:31
Sri Lanka have won the toss and opted to bowl.
IND vs SL live
28/12/2025 18:19
So far, Team India has not tried out G Kamalini. Today is the perfect time to try the 17-year-old youngster.
India vs Sri Lanka
28/12/2025 18:12
Match will starts soon
India vs Sri Lanka, 4th T20I
28/12/2025 18:05
Half an hour to go for the toss. The series has been won already, and the team should be looking to bat first, since that hasn't happened till now.
India vs Sri Lanka, 4th T20I
28/12/2025 18:03
And we are here again for the 4th match between India and Sri Lanka in Thiruvananthapuram. The visitors have been no match to the indians, and the hosts have a big chance to make it 5-0.
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