India Women kicked off their ICC Women’s World Cup campaign with a convincing 59-run victory over Sri Lanka under the DLS method in a rain-affected opener on Tuesday.

Catch the scores, updates and commentary from the second T20I between India and Sri Lanka being played at Pallekele on Sunday.

Deepti Sharma scores a half-century and takes three wickets as India seal a 59-run win over Sri Lanka in the opening match of the Women's World Cup.

Ahead of their semi-final clash against Sri Lanka, India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni termed the team from Emerald Isle as a ‘dangerous’ side and said that his team will not just concentrate on Mahela (Jayawardene) and Kumar (Sangakkara) but the entire opposition squad.

India are guranteed a spot in the semi-finals of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025. While New Zealand and Sri Lanka can finish on six points like India, the Women in Blue are still confirmed to finish fourth on the table.

Three teams are chasing the last vacant spot in the ICC Women’s World Cup semi-final after South Africa, Australia and England booked their place during the knockout stage and finished top three in the league’s standings.