Women's ODI Tri-Series Kicks Off: India, Sri Lanka, South Africa Battle for Glory

The Women's ODI Tri-Series 2025 has commenced in Sri Lanka's Colombo, uniting India, Sri Lanka, and South Africa in a pivotal fixture before the Women's ODI World Cup later this year. The competition takes place from April 27 to May 11, with all fixtures played at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium. The teams will all play each other twice in a double round-robin, with the top two sides facing each other in the final on May 11. 

India come into the series with Harmanpreet Kaur as their captain, assisted by vice-captain Smriti Mandhana. The team welcomes back the return of the likes of Sneh Rana, Yastika Bhatia, and Arundhati Reddy, while promising young players Kashvee Gautam, N Shree Charani, and Shuchi Upadhyay have received first-time call-ups. 

India suffers injuries with pace leaders Renuka Singh Thakur and Titas Sadhu being ruled out. For Sri Lanka, star all-rounder Chamari Athapaththu will lead the team with the expertise of experienced spinner Inoka Ranaweera and batters Harshitha Samarawickrama and Kavisha Dilhari. South Africa, which is led by Laura Wolvaardt, will count on the contributions of Suné Luus and Chloe Tryon.

The tournament not only provides a platform for first-rate cricket but also forms critical practice for all three sides before the World Cup. 

Sri Lanka take on India in the first match, followed by South Africa against India on April 29. Each match begins at 10:00 AM IST. Fans worldwide can live-stream the matches, and this will be a benchmark event for the women's cricket scene in the region.

With powerful teams and high stakes, the tri-series guarantees intense rivalry and a display of up-and-coming and seasoned talent as the teams fight for regional dominance and valuable momentum ahead of the global tournament.