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Babar, Miller, Shakib, and Wade to play in the fourth edition of the Lanka Premier League
Babar Azam, David Miller, Shakib Al Hassan and Mathew Wade are some of the prominent names to have been pre-signed by the franchise teams for the upcoming fourth edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2023.
Pakistan captain, Babar Azam and speedster Naseem Shah have been signed up by the newly branded ‘Colombo Strikers as their two direct overseas signings, while they will also have Matheesha Pathirana and Chamika Karunaratne as their local signings.
However, it is believed the Pakistan captain is likely to be available partially for LPL since the Men in Green are expected to play a three-match ODI series against Afghanistan during the second week of August.
Australian wicketkeeper batter Mathew Wade will feature for Dambulla Aura alongside Lungi Ngidi in their pre-overseas singings. At the same time, the top run scorer from the last edition of the LPL-Avishka Fernando and Kusal Mendis are their local signings.
Former national captain Angelo Mathews joins Wanindu Hasaranga at the Kandy Falcons, with Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Fakhar Zaman as their overseas signings.
David Miller will strengthen defending champions Jaffna Kings, with Rahmanullah Gurbaz returning as the second overseas direct signing.
Thisara Perera, the most successful captain in the tournament’s history, takes up one of the local signing slots for Jaffna Kings, along with spinner Maheesh Theekshana.
Shakib Al Hasan and Tabraiz Shamsi have been signed by Galle Gladiators as their direct international signings, while their local signings are Bhanuka Rajapaksa and white ball skipper Dasun Shanaka.
The tournament will be played in three phases, starting in Colombo before moving to Kandy, and heading back to Colombo for the knockout stage.
“The window we have received this year is slightly shorter than last year, so that’s the reason we have decided to play in two venues,” LPL Tournament Director Samantha Dodanwela said.
“There were 500-plus players who registered (on the online registration portal) which clearly indicates the faith that overseas players and player managers have in this tournament.” Dodanwela further added.
Meanwhile, in a significant improvement, this year’s tournament will conduct a player auction for the first time in its history.
The player auction of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2023 will be held on 11 June, making this only the second franchise competition in the world to have an auction instead of a player draft.
Accordingly, the purse for the franchises will be set at USD 01 million.
According to SLC sources, over 500 names including top players such as Andrew Fletcher, Carlos Brathwaite, Darren Bravo, and Kerion Pollard have also registered through the online registration portal.
The tournament will feature five teams and will run from 30 July to 20 August at R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium and Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
Pre Signings:
Colombo Strikers: Babar Azam, Matheesha Pathirana. Naseem Shah, Chamika Karunaratne
Dambulla Aura: Mathew Wade, Kusal Mendis, Lungi Ngidi, Avishka Fernando
Jaffna Kings: David Miller, Thisara Perera, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Maheesh Theekshana
Kandy Falcons: Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Wanindu Hasaranga, Fakhar Zaman, Angelo Mathews
Galle Gladiators: Shakib Al Hasan, Dasun Shanaka, Tabraiz Shamsi, Bhanuka Rajapaksa
බබාර්, මිලර්, ෂකීබ් සහ වේඩ් සිවුවැනි ලංකා ප්රිමියර් ලීග් තරගාවලියට ක්රීඩා කරයි
බබාර් අසාම්, ඩේවිඩ් මිලර්, ෂකීබ් අල් හසන් සහ මැතිව් වේඩ් 2023 ලංකා ප්රිමියර් ලීග් (එල්පීඑල්) එළැඹෙන සිව්වන සංස්කරණය සඳහා ෆ්රැන්චයිස් කණ්ඩායම් විසින් පූර්ව අත්සන් කර ඇති ප්රමුඛ නම් කිහිපයකි.
පකිස්ථාන නායක බබාර් අසාම් සහ වේග පන්දු යවන ක්රීඩක නසීම් ෂා අලුතින් හංවඩු ගසා ඇති ‘කොළඹ ස්ට්රයිකර්ස්’ විසින් ඔවුන්ගේ සෘජු විදේශ ගිවිසුම් දෙක ලෙස අත්සන් කර ඇති අතර, මතීෂ පතිරණ සහ චාමික කරුණාරත්න ඔවුන්ගේ දේශීය ගිවිසුම්කරුවන් ලෙස ද ඇතුළත් වේ.
කෙසේ වෙතත්, අගෝස්තු දෙවන සතියේ දී Men in Green ඇෆ්ගනිස්ථානයට එරෙහිව තරඟ තුනකින් යුත් එක්දින තරඟාවලියක් ක්රීඩා කිරීමට අපේක්ෂා කරන බැවින් පාකිස්තාන නායකයා LPL සඳහා අර්ධ වශයෙන් ලබා ගත හැකි යැයි විශ්වාස කෙරේ.
ඕස්ට්රේලියානු කඩුලු රකින පිතිකරු මැතිව් වේඩ් දඹුල්ල අවුරා වෙනුවෙන් ලුංගි එන්ගිඩි සමඟින් ඔවුන්ගේ පෙර-විදේශ ගායනයේදී ක්රීඩා කරනු ඇත. ඒ අතරම, පසුගිය LPL තරඟාවලියේ වැඩිම ලකුණු ලාභියා – අවිශ්ක ප්රනාන්දු සහ කුසල් මෙන්ඩිස් ඔවුන්ගේ දේශීය ගිවිසුම්.
හිටපු ජාතික නායක ඇන්ජලෝ මැතිව්ස් වනිඳු හසරංග සමඟ මහනුවර ෆැල්කන්ස්හිදී එක්වන අතර, මුජීබ් උර් රහ්මාන් සහ ෆකාර් සමානන් ඔවුන්ගේ විදේශ ගිවිසුම් අත්සන් කර ඇත.
ඩේවිඩ් මිලර් විසින් වත්මන් ශූරයන් වන යාපනය කිංග්ස් ශක්තිමත් කරනු ඇති අතර රහ්මානුල්ලා ගුර්බාස් දෙවන විදේශීය සෘජු අත්සන් කිරීම ලෙස නැවත පැමිණේ.
තරඟාවලියේ ඉතිහාසයේ සාර්ථකම නායකයා වන තිසර පෙරේරා, දඟ පන්දු යවන මහීෂ් තීක්ෂණ සමඟින් යාපනය කිංග්ස් සඳහා දේශීය ගිවිසුම් අත්සන් කිරීමේ එක් ස්ථානයක් ගනී.
ෂකීබ් අල් හසන් සහ ටබ්රයිස් ෂම්සි ඔවුන්ගේ සෘජු ජාත්යන්තර ගිවිසුම් ලෙස Galle Gladiators විසින් අත්සන් කර ඇති අතර ඔවුන්ගේ දේශීය ගිවිසුම් භානුක රාජපක්ෂ සහ සුදු පන්දු නායක දසුන් ශානක වේ.
තරගාවලිය අදියර තුනකින් පැවැත්වෙන අතර එය මහනුවරට යාමට පෙර කොළඹින් ආරම්භ වී පිළිමළුන් පිටුදැකීමේ අදියර සඳහා කොළඹ බලා පිටත් වේ.
“මේ වසරේ අපට ලැබී ඇති ජනේලය පසුගිය වසරට වඩා මදක් අඩුයි. ඒ නිසා තමයි අපි ක්රීඩාංගණ දෙකක ක්රීඩා කරන්න තීරණය කළේ,” LPL තරඟාවලියේ අධ්යක්ෂ සමන්ත දොඩන්වෙල මහතා පැවසීය.
“(ඔන්ලයින් ලියාපදිංචි ද්වාරයෙහි) ලියාපදිංචි වූ ක්රීඩකයින් 500කට අධික සංඛ්යාවක් සිටි අතර, මෙම තරඟාවලිය තුළ විදේශීය ක්රීඩකයින් සහ ක්රීඩක කළමනාකරුවන් තබා ඇති විශ්වාසය පැහැදිලිව පෙන්නුම් කරයි.” දොඩන්වෙල වැඩිදුරටත් පැවසීය.
මේ අතර, සැලකිය යුතු දියුණුවක් සහිතව, මෙවර තරගාවලිය එහි ඉතිහාසයේ පළමු වරට ක්රීඩක වෙන්දේසියක් පවත්වනු ඇත.
Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2023 තරඟාවලියේ ක්රීඩක වෙන්දේසිය ජුනි 11 වන දින පැවැත්වීමට නියමිත අතර, මෙය ක්රීඩකයන්ගේ කෙටුම්පතක් වෙනුවට වෙන්දේසියක් පැවැත්වෙන ලොව දෙවන වරලත් තරඟය බවට පත් වේ.
ඒ අනුව බලයලත් ආයතන සඳහා මුදල් පසුම්බිය ඇමෙරිකානු ඩොලර් මිලියන 01ක් ලෙස නියම කෙරේ.
ශ්රී ලංකා ක්රිකට් ආරංචි මාර්ග පවසන පරිදි ඇන්ඩෲ ෆ්ලෙචර්, කාලෝස් බ්රැත්වේට්, ඩැරන් බ්රාවෝ සහ කෙරියන් පොලාඩ් වැනි ප්රමුඛ පෙළේ ක්රීඩකයින් ඇතුළු 500කට අධික සංඛ්යාවක් ද අන්තර්ජාල ලියාපදිංචි ද්වාරය හරහා ලියාපදිංචි වී ඇත.
මෙම තරඟාවලිය කණ්ඩායම් පහකින් සමන්විත වන අතර ජූලි 30 සිට අගෝස්තු 20 දක්වා R. ප්රේමදාස ජාත්යන්තර ක්රිකට් ක්රීඩාංගණයේ සහ පල්ලෙකැලේ ජාත්යන්තර ක්රිකට් ක්රීඩාංගණයේදී පැවැත්වේ.
පූර්ව අත්සන් කිරීම්:
කොළඹ ස්ට්රයිකර්ස්: බාබර් අසාම්, මතීෂ පතිරණ. නසීම් ෂා, චාමික කරුණාරත්න
දඹුල්ල අවුරා: මැතිව් වේඩ්, කුසල් මෙන්ඩිස්, ලුංගි න්ගිඩි, අවිශ්ක ප්රනාන්දු
යාපනය කිංග්ස්: ඩේවිඩ් මිලර්, තිසර පෙරේරා, රහ්මානුල්ලා ගුර්බාස්, මහේෂ් තීක්ෂණ
මහනුවර ෆැල්කන්ස්: මුජීබ් උර් රහ්මාන්, වනිඳු හසරංග, ෆකාර් සමාන්, ඇන්ජලෝ මැතිව්ස්
Galle Gladiators: Shakib Al Hasan, Dasun Shanaka, Tabraiz Shamsi, Bhanuka රාජපක්ෂ
பாபர், மில்லர், ஷகிப் மற்றும் வேட் ஆகியோர் லங்கா பிரீமியர் லீக்கின் நான்காவது பதிப்பில் விளையாட உள்ளனர்
பாபர் அசாம், டேவிட் மில்லர், ஷாகிப் அல் ஹசன் மற்றும் மேத்யூ வேட் ஆகியோர் லங்கா பிரீமியர் லீக் (LPL) 2023 இன் வரவிருக்கும் நான்காவது பதிப்பிற்காக உரிமையாளர் அணிகளால் முன் கையொப்பமிடப்பட்ட சில முக்கிய பெயர்கள்.
பாகிஸ்தான் அணித்தலைவர் பாபர் அஸாம் மற்றும் வேகப்பந்து வீச்சாளர் நசீம் ஷா ஆகியோர் புதிதாக முத்திரையிடப்பட்ட ‘கொழும்பு ஸ்டிரைக்கர்ஸ் அவர்களின் இரண்டு நேரடி வெளிநாட்டு ஒப்பந்தங்களாக ஒப்பந்தம் செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளனர், அதே சமயம் அவர்கள் மதீஷ பத்திரன மற்றும் சாமிக்க கருணாரத்ன ஆகியோரையும் உள்ளூர் ஒப்பந்தங்களாகக் கொண்டுள்ளனர்.
இருப்பினும், ஆகஸ்ட் இரண்டாவது வாரத்தில் மென் இன் கிரீன் ஆப்கானிஸ்தானுக்கு எதிராக மூன்று போட்டிகள் கொண்ட ஒருநாள் தொடரில் விளையாடும் என எதிர்பார்க்கப்படுவதால், பாகிஸ்தான் கேப்டன் எல்பிஎல்-க்கு ஓரளவு கிடைக்க வாய்ப்புள்ளதாக நம்பப்படுகிறது.
ஆஸ்திரேலிய விக்கெட் கீப்பர் பேட்டர் மேத்யூ வேட், தம்புல்லா ஆராவுக்காக லுங்கி என்கிடியுடன் வெளிநாட்டுக்கு முந்தைய பாடல்களில் இடம்பெறுவார். அதே நேரத்தில், LPL-ன் கடைசிப் பதிப்பில் அதிக ரன்கள் எடுத்தவர்கள்-அவிஷ்கா பெர்னாண்டோ மற்றும் குசல் மெண்டிஸ் அவர்களின் உள்ளூர் ஒப்பந்தங்கள்.
முன்னாள் தேசிய அணித்தலைவர் ஏஞ்சலோ மேத்யூஸ் வனிந்து ஹசரங்கவுடன் கண்டி ஃபால்கன்ஸில் இணைந்தார், முஜீப் உர் ரஹ்மான் மற்றும் ஃபகார் ஜமான் ஆகியோர் வெளிநாட்டு ஒப்பந்தங்களாக உள்ளனர்.
டேவிட் மில்லர் நடப்பு சாம்பியன்களான யாழ் கிங்ஸை பலப்படுத்துவார், ரஹ்மானுல்லா குர்பாஸ் இரண்டாவது வெளிநாட்டு நேரடி ஒப்பந்தமாக திரும்புவார்.
போட்டியின் வரலாற்றில் மிகவும் வெற்றிகரமான கேப்டனான திசர பெரேரா, சுழற்பந்து வீச்சாளர் மஹீஷ் தீக்ஷனாவுடன் இணைந்து யாழ்ப்பாண கிங்ஸ் அணிக்காக உள்ளூர் கையொப்பமிடும் இடங்களில் ஒன்றை எடுத்துக்கொள்கிறார்.
ஷகிப் அல் ஹசன் மற்றும் தப்ரைஸ் ஷம்சி ஆகியோர் காலி கிளாடியேட்டர்ஸால் நேரடியாக சர்வதேச ஒப்பந்தங்களாக ஒப்பந்தம் செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளனர், அதே நேரத்தில் அவர்களின் உள்ளூர் கையொப்பங்கள் பானுகா ராஜபக்ஷ மற்றும் வெள்ளை பந்து கேப்டன் தசுன் ஷனகா.
போட்டிகள் மூன்று கட்டங்களாக விளையாடப்படும், கண்டிக்கு செல்வதற்கு முன் கொழும்பில் தொடங்கி, நாக் அவுட் நிலைக்கு கொழும்பு திரும்பும்.
“கடந்த ஆண்டை விட இந்த ஆண்டு எங்களுக்கு கிடைத்த சாளரம் சற்று குறைவாக உள்ளது, எனவே நாங்கள் இரண்டு மைதானங்களில் விளையாட முடிவு செய்துள்ளோம்” என்று LPL போட்டியின் இயக்குனர் சமந்த தொடன்வெல கூறினார்.
“500-க்கும் மேற்பட்ட வீரர்கள் பதிவுசெய்துள்ளனர் (ஆன்லைன் பதிவு போர்ட்டலில்) இது இந்த போட்டியில் வெளிநாட்டு வீரர்கள் மற்றும் வீரர் மேலாளர்கள் வைத்திருக்கும் நம்பிக்கையை தெளிவாகக் குறிக்கிறது.” தொடன்வெல மேலும் தெரிவித்தார்.
இதற்கிடையில், குறிப்பிடத்தக்க முன்னேற்றத்தில், இந்த ஆண்டு போட்டி வரலாற்றில் முதல் முறையாக வீரர்கள் ஏலம் நடத்தப்படும்.
லங்கா பிரீமியர் லீக் (LPL) 2023 இன் வீரர்கள் ஏலம் ஜூன் 11 ஆம் தேதி நடைபெறும், இது உலகின் இரண்டாவது உரிமையாளரின் போட்டியாக, வீரர் வரைவுக்குப் பதிலாக ஏலம் விடப்பட்டது.
அதன்படி, உரிமையாளர்களுக்கான பர்ஸ் 01 மில்லியன் அமெரிக்க டாலர்களாக அமைக்கப்படும்.
SLC ஆதாரங்களின்படி, ஆண்ட்ரூ பிளெட்சர், கார்லோஸ் பிராத்வைட், டேரன் பிராவோ மற்றும் கெரியன் பொல்லார்ட் போன்ற முன்னணி வீரர்கள் உட்பட 500 க்கும் மேற்பட்ட பெயர்கள் ஆன்லைன் பதிவு போர்டல் மூலம் பதிவு செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளன.
ஐந்து அணிகள் பங்கேற்கும் இந்தப் போட்டியானது ஜூலை 30 முதல் ஆகஸ்ட் 20 வரை ஆர்.பிரேமதாச சர்வதேச கிரிக்கெட் மைதானம் மற்றும் பல்லேகல சர்வதேச கிரிக்கெட் மைதானத்தில் நடைபெறும்.
முன் கையொப்பங்கள்:
கொழும்பு ஸ்டிரைக்கர்ஸ்: பாபர் அசம், மதீஷா பத்திரனா. நசீம் ஷா, சாமிக்க கருணாரத்ன
தம்புள்ளை ஆரா: மேத்யூ வேட், குசல் மெண்டிஸ், லுங்கி என்கிடி, அவிஷ்க பெர்னாண்டோ
யாழ்ப்பாண கிங்ஸ்: டேவிட் மில்லர், திசர பெரேரா, ரஹ்மானுல்லா குர்பாஸ், மஹீஷ் தீக்ஷனா
கண்டி ஃபால்கன்ஸ்: முஜீப் உர் ரஹ்மான், வனிந்து ஹசரங்க, ஃபகார் ஜமான், ஏஞ்சலோ மேத்யூஸ்
காலி கிளாடியேட்டர்கள்: ஷகிப் அல் ஹசன், தசுன் ஷனகா, தப்ரைஸ் ஷம்சி, பானுகா ராஜபக்ஷ
Cricket
Sri Lanka Announce Dasun Shanaka-Led Squad for Pakistan T20 Series
Sri Lanka have announced a strong and well-balanced squad led by Dasun Shanaka for the upcoming three-match T20 International series against Pakistan, which is set to begin tomorrow in Dambulla.
The selection reflects a blend of experience and emerging talent, as the selectors look to combine stability with attacking intent in the shortest format. Shanaka will continue to lead the side, with his leadership, calm decision-making, and power-hitting expected to play a central role in Sri Lanka’s campaign.
The batting unit features depth and versatility. Pathum Nissanka and Kamil Mishara provide options at the top of the order, while Kusal Mendis and Kusal Perera bring proven international experience and match-winning ability to the middle order. Dhananjaya de Silva and Charith Asalanka add further flexibility, offering the ability to adapt their roles according to match situations.
Sri Lanka’s all-round strength remains a key asset, with Wanindu Hasaranga, Kamindu Mendis, Dunith Wellalage, and Shanaka himself providing balance to the side. Hasaranga, in particular, is expected to play a decisive role with both bat and ball, especially during the middle overs.
The bowling attack offers a strong mix of spin and pace. Maheesh Theekshana’s variations will be vital on home surfaces, supported by Dushan Hemantha and Wellalage. The pace department is bolstered by the presence of Dushmantha Chameera, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Eshan Malinga, and Traveen Mathew, giving Sri Lanka a range of options in terms of speed, movement, and death-over execution.
Janith Liyanage provides additional batting cover, while the overall squad depth allows the team flexibility to rotate players and manage workloads across the series.
With home advantage on their side, Sri Lanka will be aiming to make a strong start and build momentum against a competitive Pakistan side as preparations continue for future international assignments.
Sri Lanka T20 Squad vs Pakistan
Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka (Captain), Janith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushan Hemantha, Traveen Mathew, Dushmantha Chameera, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Eshan Maling
Cricket
Sanath Jayasuriya to Step Down as Sri Lanka Head Coach After T20 World Cup 2026
Sri Lanka head coach Sanath Jayasuriya has confirmed that he will step down from his role following the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, bringing clarity to ongoing speculation surrounding his future with the national team.
Although Jayasuriya’s current contract with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) extends beyond the World Cup, multiple media reports indicate that he has already taken a personal decision not to continue in the role after the tournament.
Coaching Journey and Key Milestones
Jayasuriya’s tenure as national head coach began in July 2024, when he was appointed interim head coach ahead of a demanding home series against India. That appointment proved pivotal, as Sri Lanka went on to record a historic ODI series victory over India, their first in several decades. The result prompted Sri Lanka Cricket to confirm Jayasuriya as full-time head coach later that year.
Prior to taking over the national side, Jayasuriya had been involved with Sri Lanka Cricket as a consultant at the National High Performance Centre since December 2023, contributing to player development and long-term planning.
Record and Performance Overview
Under Jayasuriya’s leadership, Sri Lanka have played 60 international matches across all three formats, registering 29 wins and 29 losses, with two no results. The numbers reflect a transitional phase for the team, marked by rebuilding, experimentation, and gradual progress rather than consistent dominance.
While the team has shown improvement in Tests and ODIs, Jayasuriya has acknowledged that T20 cricket remains an area requiring further refinement, particularly in maintaining batting momentum and executing disciplined bowling during decisive phases of matches.
Focus on World Cup Preparation
Looking ahead, Jayasuriya has highlighted upcoming home series against Pakistan and England as crucial preparation opportunities ahead of the T20 World Cup. He believes these contests will allow Sri Lanka to finalise player combinations, sharpen tactical decision-making, and test performances under pressure in familiar conditions.
Jayasuriya’s connection with Sri Lanka’s World Cup success is deeply rooted. He was Player of the Tournament during Sri Lanka’s iconic 1996 ODI World Cup victory and later served as Chairman of Selectors when the national team lifted the 2014 T20 World Cup. Now, he is aiming to contribute to a potential third World Cup triumph, this time from the coach’s chair.
SLC Response and Future Outlook
Sri Lanka Cricket Chairman Shammi Silva has publicly expressed satisfaction with Jayasuriya’s work, praising his hands-on coaching approach and close engagement with players. Speaking at a recent media briefing, Silva stated that formal discussions regarding Jayasuriya’s future will take place after the T20 World Cup, leaving open the possibility of an extension should circumstances permit.
In a separate development, Silva also confirmed that Sri Lanka Cricket plans to appoint a foreign head coach for the national women’s team, marking a shift from the current setup under local coach Rumesh Ratnayake. The move forms part of a broader strategy to further professionalise and strengthen the women’s cricket programme.
As Sri Lanka build toward the 2026 T20 World Cup on home soil, Jayasuriya’s remaining tenure is expected to focus on consolidation, clarity, and competitive readiness — with his legacy to be assessed once the global tournament concludes.
Cricket
Harmanpreet Leads from the Front as India Women Seal 5–0 Clean Sweep Over Sri Lanka
India Women capped off a dominant tour with another composed performance, defeating Sri Lanka Women by 15 runs in the fifth and final T20I to complete a 5–0 clean sweep of the series. The result underlined India’s superiority throughout the tour, as they consistently controlled key phases of play and delivered under pressure.
Batting first, India Women posted an imposing 175 for 7 from their 20 overs. The innings was anchored by captain Harmanpreet Kaur, who led from the front with a commanding 68 off 43 balls. After early setbacks that saw Shafali Verma, Gunalan Kamalini and Harleen Deol depart inside the powerplay, India required stability — and Harmanpreet provided exactly that.

The skipper rotated the strike efficiently before accelerating with authority, striking nine boundaries and a six to maintain momentum. Support came in patches, with Amanjot Kaur contributing a useful 21, but it was the late surge that lifted India to a formidable total. Arundhati Reddy produced a stunning cameo, remaining unbeaten on 27 from just 11 deliveries, her clean striking in the death overs decisively shifting momentum in India’s favour.
Among the Sri Lankan bowlers, Kavisha Dilhari and Chamari Athapaththu were the standouts, claiming two wickets apiece, but the attack struggled to contain India in the closing stages.
Chasing 176, Sri Lanka Women responded with intent and determination. Hasini Perera starred at the top of the order with a fluent 65 off 42 balls, while Imesha Dulani compiled a composed 50, keeping the chase alive with a crucial partnership that threatened to tilt the contest.
India, however, showcased their experience and composure. Timely breakthroughs in the middle overs stalled Sri Lanka’s momentum, with Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Vaishnavi Sharma and Shree Charani all making important contributions with the ball. Sharp fielding — highlighted by a crucial run-out — further tightened India’s grip on the match.
Despite a late push from Rashmika Sewwandi, Sri Lanka finished on 160 for 7, falling 15 runs short of the target.
The victory sealed a comprehensive 5–0 series whitewash for India Women, reflecting their consistency, squad depth, and tactical clarity throughout the series. Harmanpreet Kaur’s leadership and match-winning performance in the final game perfectly encapsulated India’s dominance as they closed the tour on a resounding high.
Brief Scores
India Women 175/7 in 20 overs
Harmanpreet Kaur 68 (43), Arundhati Reddy 27* (11)
Kavisha Dilhari 2/11, Chamari Athapaththu 2/21
Sri Lanka Women 160/7 in 20 overs
Hasini Perera 65 (42), Imesha Dulani 50 (39)
Deepti Sharma 1/28, Sneh Rana 1/3
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