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With the series secured, India aims to maintain momentum and continue firmly holding the upper hand over Srilanka. In all three matches played, India comfortably chased down the targets set by Srilanka with remarkable ease throughout.
Having chased successfully in the first three matches, India may choose to bat first if they win the toss. It will truly test the Indian bowlers if they have to bowl later, especially if dew comes in.
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India may aim to test their bench strength by giving chances to reserves and assessing squad depth. 17 year old G Kamalini and Harleen Deol are among the players patiently waiting for their chances.
Srilanka, on other hand, have not truly challenged India at any stage throughout the series so far. The visitors heavily depend on captain Chamari Athapaththu, whose experience, power hitting and leadership remain their main source of hope.
Team News
Besides Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma, India needs to find a reliable third back up opener to ensure batting stability. The team may give opportunity to 17 year old G Kamalini as part of building future depth.
India Probable Squad:- Smriti Mandhana , Shafali Verma , Jemimah Rodrigues , Harmanpreet Kaur (c) , G Kamalini (wk) , Deepti Sharma , Amanjot Kaur , Renuka Singh , Kranti Goud , Vaishnavi Sharma , Shree Charani.
Srilanka on the other hand are also likely to make changes in order to find the correct combination. They need some depth in the batting lineup, as they failed to cross 130 runs in all three matches.
Srilanka Probable Squad:- Chamari Athapaththu (c) , Hasini Perera , Harshitha Samarawickrama , Imesha Dulani , Nilakshika Silva , Kaushini Nuthyangana (wk) , Kavisha Dilhari , Malki Madara , Inoka Ranaweera , Malsha Snehani , Nimasha Neepage.
Pitch Report
The pitch offers true bonce for the batters allowing them to play their shots freely. Pacers will get assistance from the pitch early on, while spinners are likely to come into play as the match progresses.
Dew is expected to play a crucial role in the second innings, making bowling and fielding considerably more difficult.
Time
The match will begin at 7:00 PM IST on 28th December 2025.