Amanjot, Deepti rescue India after batting scare
Sri Lanka had the hosts 124 for 6 but let them off with a series of dropped catches in the Women's ODI World Cup opening game in Guwahati
30/09Result
1st Match (D/N), ICC Women's World Cup at Guwahati, Sep 30 2025
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![India Women]( "India Women")
269/8 (47/47 ov) -
![Sri Lanka Women]( "Sri Lanka Women")
211 (45.4/47 ov, target 271)
Player of the Match
30/09Result
1st Match (D/N), ICC Women's World Cup at Guwahati, Sep 30 2025
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![India Women]( "India Women")
269/8 (47/47 ov) -
![Sri Lanka Women]( "Sri Lanka Women")
211 (45.4/47 ov, target 271)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Pause and effect - Amanjot and Deepti change the script for India
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Afghanistan women's players soak up World Cup experience
Exiled players now living in Australia have trained at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru and watched India vs Sri Lanka
World Cup offers an air of freshness to sombre Guwahati
From first-time captains to new venues, there's plenty to look forward to
Afghanistan women's players to attend World Cup opener
Players due to also compete in some fixtures against Indian domestic sides
Chamari Athapaththu alone at the top as she carries Sri Lanka above her
Since her arrival, there are few Sri Lanka ODI victories to which their inspirational captain is not central
Preview
India and Sri Lanka kick off a Women's World Cup with a difference
The teams are better prepared and the gap between them has shrunk considerably
