LIVE: Rain halts play in CWC25 opener, India lose Mandhana
The two host nations of ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 in action at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati.
Persistent drizzle forced a stoppage in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 opener between India and Sri Lanka in Guwahati. Before the break, at the end of the 10 overs mark, Sri Lanka’s bowlers had kept a firm grip on proceedings.
Sri Lanka dealt India an early blow as Udeshika Prabodani nabbed the important wicket of Smriti Mandhana in their opener.
The in-form India opener tried to clear the off side early on in the powerplay, but ended up slicing the delivery to deep cover where Vishmi Gunarathne held on after a juggle.
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Sri Lanka remove Smriti Mandhana early in the powerplay during their ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 opener against India.
Earlier, Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu won the toss and elected to field first in their tournament opener against Harmanpreet Kaur's India.
The two hosts of the marquee tournament are squaring off at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati to kickstart the 14th edition of the Women’s World Cup.
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Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu won the toss and elected to field first in their ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 opener against Harmanpreet Kaur's India.
India arrive in the tournament as one of the favourites to go all the way, eyeing a maiden World Cup title.
Meanwhile, the Athapaththu-led Sri Lanka are featuring in the tournament after eight years. Back in 2013, when India last hosted the Women’s World Cup, the island nation had defeated India.
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Playing XI
India: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani
Sri Lanka: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Vishmi Gunaratne, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani(w), Achini Kulasuriya, Sugandika Kumari, Udeshika Prabodhani, Inoka Ranaweera